Closure fasteners – Seals – Distorted shackle
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-04
2007-09-04
Lugo, Carlos (Department: 3676)
Closure fasteners
Seals
Distorted shackle
C292S30700B, C292S317000, C292S318000, C292S322000, C292S329000, C292SDIG038, C024S0160PB
Reexamination Certificate
active
10896216
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus includes: a head; a metal wire having a first end coupled to the head and a second end coupled to a stop member; and a body having a cavity for receiving and locking the head such that when the head is locked in the cavity it cannot be removed without destroying the apparatus, wherein the head and the metal wire are operable to pass through one or more apertures of an object and the head is operable to lock in the cavity such that the body and the stop member retain the wire in engagement with the aperture and maintain the apparatus locked to the object.
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Dernier Matthew B.
Kaplan Gilman Gibson & Dernier LLP
Lugo Carlos
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