Joints and connections – Flexible member is joint component
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-25
2005-01-25
Novosad, Christopher J. (Department: 3671)
Joints and connections
Flexible member is joint component
C403S297000, C403S315000, C403S327000, C403S329000, C403S375000, C403S379600, C403SDIG001, C024S293000, C277S630000, C277S640000, C277S648000, C277S651000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06846125
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a sealing spring fastener, which comprises a U-shaped structure, on which an elastic body has been incorporated. The elastic body has a closed cavity within the U-shaped structure. The sealing spring fastener can form an assembly with an extension of a panel, preferably a plastic panel. The assembly or the fastener by itself can be engaged into the slot of a solid sheet, preferably a metal sheet, in a manner that one side of the sheet is sealed from the other side of the sheet in the vicinity of the slot.
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Bobeck Gary John
Smith Michael Walter
Novosad Christopher J.
Termax Corporation
Vassiliou E.
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