Expanded – threaded – driven – headed – tool-deformed – or locked-thr – Impact driven fastener – e.g. – nail – spike – tack – etc. – Multiple prong – e.g. – nailing plate – staple – etc.
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2006-10-10
Mitchell, Katherine (Department: 3677)
Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr
Impact driven fastener, e.g., nail, spike, tack, etc.
Multiple prong, e.g., nailing plate, staple, etc.
C411S920000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07118318
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for protecting and retaining a wire includes a molded body forming a passage adapted to receive and retain the wire between the molded body and a mounting structure. The apparatus also includes at least three apertures through the molded body where at least one aperture is positioned on an opposite side of the passage. At least one fastener is adapted to mount the molded body to the mounting structure while the molded body is adapted to prevent the at least one fastener from abutting the wire.
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Ryals Steven
Sutcliffe Geoffrey
BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
Lee & Hayes PLLC
Mitchell Katherine
Sharp Jeffrey A.
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