Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Prasad, Chandrika (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
Reexamination Certificate
active
07997921
ABSTRACT:
A plurality of connecting elements projects from a surface of an article. Each connecting element includes a first stalk and second hollow stalk projecting from the surface. The second stalk is generally coaxial with the first stalk and spaced apart from the first stalk defining a radial gap therebetween. The first stalk includes a cap section. The second stalk includes a stem projecting generally orthogonally, at a proximal end thereof, from the surface. A flange section having a first wall thickness extends from a distal end of the stem and has an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the stem at the distal end. An engagement section extends from the flange section. A free end of the engagement section having a second wall thickness defines a distal end of the second stalk and has an outer diameter less than the outer diameter of the flange section.
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Bushko Wit Cezary
Ghanime George Hanna
Stromberg Earl W.
Werner Walter V.
Howard IP Law Group PC
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Prasad Chandrika
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