Expanded – threaded – driven – headed – tool-deformed – or locked-thr – Headed fastener element with nut – washer – securing means or cap – Metallic resilient securing means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-10
2007-07-10
Mitchell, Katherine (Department: 3677)
Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr
Headed fastener element with nut, washer, securing means or cap
Metallic resilient securing means
C411S352000, C411S999000, C411S107000, C411S396000, C361S726000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11160472
ABSTRACT:
A captive screw for use in electronic assemblies includes a screw with a shaft having a pair of spaced grooves and a cover captivating the screw and for attaching the captive screw. A knob for rotating the screw can be moved along the shaft between an extended position and a lowered position corresponding to the grooves on the shaft, and releasably locked to the shaft in either position. A lock wafer is used to secure the knob to the shaft. A release button with a large head actuates the lock wafer.
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Cloarec Loic J.
Rodriguez Ismael
Smith Kelly K.
Thompson Daniel T.
Mitchell Katherine
Paul & Paul
Southco Inc.
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