Button shape for clinch joint

- BTM Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view showing a button shaped clinch joint employed in both first and second embodiments, of the new design;

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a button shaped clinch joint employed in both first and second embodiments, of the new design;

FIG. 3 is a top view showing a button shaped clinch joint employed in both first and second embodiments, of the new design;

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view, taken along line 4—4 of FIG. 3, showing a first embodiment of a button shaped clinch joint, of the new design where the angled edges of the claim indicate an indeterminate length in the surface material;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view showing the first embodiment of a button shaped clinch joint, of the new design;

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view, like that of FIG. 4, showing a second embodiment of a button shaped clinch joint, of the new design, where the angled edges of the claim indicate an intermediate length in the surface material; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view showing the second embodiment of a button shaped clinch joint, of the new design.

The fragmented edge, cross section line and broken line showing of the button shaped clinch joint is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a shape for a button shaped clinch joint, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D557128
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 22, 2005
Date of Patent: Dec 11, 2007
Assignee: BTM Corporation (Marysville, MI)
Inventors: Edwin G. Sawdon (St. Clair, MI), Steven J. Sprotberry (Marysville, MI)
Primary Examiner: Holly H. Baynham
Assistant Examiner: Sheryl Friedman
Attorney: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
Application Number: 29/238,921
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/382