Captive nut

- Southco, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a captive nut showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, the remaining sides being identical;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of an alternate embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of an alternate embodiment of FIG. 1, the remaining sides being identical; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of an alternate embodiment of FIG. 1, the remaining sides being identical.

The alternate embodiments shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may have a top as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4398322 August 16, 1983 Ewen
5382124 January 17, 1995 Frattarola
Other references
  • Unicorp, Contents Page, Captive Screw #1 & 6. Captive Screw Fasteners, Section C, catalogue, Southco, Inc., 1993.
Patent History
Patent number: D374172
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 10, 1995
Date of Patent: Oct 1, 1996
Assignee: Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Inventor: Albert J. Frattarola (Swarthmore, PA)
Primary Examiner: Terry A. Wallace
Law Firm: Paul & Paul
Application Number: 0/36,024
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8397