Joints and connections – Interfitted members – Clamped members
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-22
2008-07-22
Ferguson, Michael P (Department: 3679)
Joints and connections
Interfitted members
Clamped members
C403S252000, C403S258000, C403S259000, C403S348000, C403S374300, C411S551000, C411S552000, C410S104000, C410S105000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07401995
ABSTRACT:
A channel connector comprises a main portion having a connecting portion, a clamping element having at least two opposite ends, and a threaded element threadably connecting the main portion to the clamping element. Each of the two opposite ends are spaced to interfere with walls of an interior portion of a channel during rotation of the clamping element in the interior portion of the channel.
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Ferguson Michael P
Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
Young & Basile
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