Expanded – threaded – driven – headed – tool-deformed – or locked-thr – Headed fastener element with nut – washer – securing means or cap – Cap over the head
Reexamination Certificate
2008-08-01
2011-11-15
Kim, Robert (Department: 2881)
Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr
Headed fastener element with nut, washer, securing means or cap
Cap over the head
C411S373000, C411S999000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08057146
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of this fastening apparatus comprises a cap with a passage through the length of the cap. This cap is received by the upper panels of a body. The embodiments of this fastening apparatus may have two or more upper panels that form a recess. The body also has a lower region with a passage. The upper panels are flexible and can translate to retain the cap within the recess. A threaded member is disposed in the passage of the body. This cap may be fabricated of graphite in one instance.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4407477 (1983-10-01), Backlund et al.
patent: 2008/0243185 (2008-10-01), Felix et al.
patent: 2009/0143827 (2009-06-01), Levy et al.
Kim Robert
Smith Johnnie
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc.
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