Low profile captive screw
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FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a captive screw of the present invention with a Philips driver recess.
FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the captive screw of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the captive screw of FIG. 1, the captive screw having a knob, a ferrule, a sleeve and a screw, showing the captive screw with the screw threads in a fully extended configuration, the remaining side being identical.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the captive screw of FIG. 1, showing the captive screw with the screw threads in a fully extended position.
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the captive screw of FIG. 1, showing the captive screw with the screw threads in a fully contracted configuration, the remaining sides being identical; and,
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the captive screw of FIG. 1, showing the captive screw with the screw threads in a fully contracted position.
The phantom lines of FIGS. 1-6 are for illustrative purposes only and do not form part of the design of the captive screw.
Claims
The ornamental design for a low profile captive screw, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 18, 2002
Date of Patent: Jul 27, 2004
Assignee: Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Inventors: Thomas V. Aukzemas (Wilmington, DE), Edward A. McCormack (Chadds Ford, PA)
Primary Examiner: Holly Baynham
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Paul & Paul
Application Number: 29/172,857
International Classification: 0808;