Expanded – threaded – driven – headed – tool-deformed – or locked-thr – Headed fastener element with nut – washer – securing means or cap – Washer adjacent head and having a particular shape or...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Cottingham, John R. (Department: 3679)
Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr
Headed fastener element with nut, washer, securing means or cap
Washer adjacent head and having a particular shape or...
C411S374000, C411S408000, C411S410000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06874985
ABSTRACT:
A captive nut assembly that allows removal of one or more workpieces and/or provides access to an area between a plurality of workpieces is provided. The captive nut assembly includes a screw with an elongated shank that is adapted to be located in an opening of one or more workpieces and terminates at one end in an enlarged head. The shank has a threaded portion adapted to be secured to an other workpiece. The captive nut assembly also includes a captive nut that is rotatably mounted on the threaded portion of the screw and moveable along the shank of the screw with the head of the screw being located within the bore of the captive nut.
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Beltz Karl W.
Hein James R.
Salazar Robert F.
Cottingham John R.
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott , LLC
Huck International Inc.
Maivald David P.
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