Captive screw

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view for a first embodiment of a captive screw with a knurled screw cap in a non-fastened position, with all remaining sides being identical with the exception of the spring, and a driver recess shown in dashed lines.

FIG. 2 is a side perspective view for the first embodiment thereof, shown in a fastened position.

FIG. 3 is a side perspective view for a second embodiment of a captive screw with a smooth, non-knurled screw cap in a non-fastened position, with all remaining sides being identical with the exception of the spring, and a driver recess shown in dashed lines; and,

FIG. 4 is a side perspective view for the second embodiment thereof, shown in a fastened position.

The broken lines represent portions of the article and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a captive screw, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D283591 April 29, 1986 Swanstrom
D391844 March 10, 1998 Ropponen et al.
D392179 March 17, 1998 Ropponen et al.
D627215 November 16, 2010 Summers
D639647 June 14, 2011 Summers
D639648 June 14, 2011 Summers
D639649 June 14, 2011 Summers
D639650 June 14, 2011 Summers
D656392 March 27, 2012 McKenna
8291583 October 23, 2012 Wang
D681434 May 7, 2013 Wang
Other references
  • Southco, Brochure regarding Captive Fasteners (2006).
  • Southco, Data Sheet regarding 5T Captive Screw (2008).
  • Penn Engineering, Bulletin PF (2012) (esp. pp. PF9-10).
Patent History
Patent number: D729052
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 13, 2012
Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
Assignee: Penninsula Components, Inc. (San Carlos, CA)
Inventors: Gregg Vincent Summers (Scottsdale, AZ), Alwin Golosinda Guittard (Litchfield Park, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Application Number: 29/427,140
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/387