Clinch nut

Description

In the drawings, each Figure thereof being of a clinch nut.

FIG. 1 is a top plan view;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 4 is a right-side elevation;

FIG. 5 is a cross section taken along the line 5--5 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a downwards perspective view; and,

FIG. 7 is an upwards perspective view.

Claims

The ornamental design for a clinch nut, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Shinjo; Katsumi (Osaka, JP), Shinjo; Tadashi (Sakai, JP), Shinjo; Hiroshi (Osaka, JP)
Assignee:	Yugenkaisha Shinjo Seisakusho (Osaka, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/131,927
Filed:	October 31, 2000

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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May 11, 2000 [JP]			12-012359

Current U.S. Class:	D8/397
Current International Class:	0808
Field of Search:	;D8/397,399 ;411/172,174,175,179,184,427,432,533,978,190,910,330,326,205,222,429

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D223747	June 1972	Shinjo
3736969	June 1973	Warn et al.

Other References

Machine Design--The Fasteners Book; p. 118; Quintlocknut, Sep. 29, 1960.* . Machine Design--The Fasteners Book; p. 139; Self-clinching floating nut, Sep. 29, 1960.* . Machine Design--The Fasteners Book; p. 133; Shakeproof Locknut, Sep. 29, 1960..

Primary Examiner: Bullock; B. J.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP