Expanded – threaded – driven – headed – tool-deformed – or locked-thr – Having separate expander means – Frangible member
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-25
2010-06-15
Batson, Victor (Department: 3677)
Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr
Having separate expander means
Frangible member
C411S045000, C411S508000, C411S913000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07736107
ABSTRACT:
A clipping device including a pin and a grommet, the pin including an engaging groove, an enlarging groove, the grommet including a flange part and a body part, the body part being divided into a plurality of divisional leg portions interposing slits, inwardly directed projections being formed on respective inner faces of the divisional leg portions, wherein the pin is provided with a stepped part on its upper end edge, and a swinging piece which is connected to a side face of the divisional leg portion so as to swing in a horizontal direction is provided in the slit of the grommet, the swinging piece being projected outwardly from the body part of the grommet while it is in a free state, and adapted to be pressed by inner peripheral faces of panel holes when inserted into the panel holes.
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Japanese Office Action dated Aug. 26, 2008 with English translation.
Batson Victor
McGinn Intellectual Property Law, PLLC
Piolax Inc.
Reese David
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