Captive screw

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevation of a captive screw showing our new design, all remaining sides being identical;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof showing a six lobed driver recess;

FIG. 5 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a combined six lobed/slotted driver recess;

FIG. 6 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a slotted driver recess;

FIG. 7 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a Phillips driver recess;

FIG. 8 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a combined slotted/Phillips driver recess;

FIG. 9 is a side elevation of a captive screw showing a second embodiment of our new design, all remaining sides being identical;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof showing a six lobed driver recess;

FIG. 13 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a combined six lobed/slotted driver recess;

FIG. 14 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a slotted driver recess;

FIG. 15 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a Phillips driver recess;

FIG. 16 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a combined slotted/Phillips driver recess;

FIG. 17 is a side elevation of a captive screw showing a third embodiment of our new design, all remaining sides being identical;

FIG. 18 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof showing a six lobed driver recess;

FIG. 21 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a combined six lobed/slotted driver recess;

FIG. 22 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a slotted driver recess;

FIG. 23 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a Phillips driver recess;

FIG. 24 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a combined slotted/Phillips driver recess;

FIG. 25 is a side elevation of a captive screw showing a fourth embodiment of our new design, all remaining sides being identical;

FIG. 26 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 28 is a top plan view thereof showing a combined six lobed/slotted driver recess;

FIG. 29 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a combined six lobed/slotted driver recess;

FIG. 30 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a slotted driver recess;

FIG. 31 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a Phillips driver recess; and,

FIG. 32 is an alternate top plan view thereof showing a combined slotted/Phillips driver recess.

It is understood that for each alternate top plan view in each embodiment in the drawings, the bottom plan, perspective, and side elevations are identical to those shown.

Claims

The ornamental design for a captive screw, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ellis; Thomas J. (Wilmington, DE), McCormack; Edward A. (Chadds Ford, PA), Dickerson; Harry L. (Downingtown, PA), Frame; William R. (Brookhaven, PA), Lubeck; Steven M. (Aldan, PA)
Assignee:	Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/189,634
Filed:	September 9, 2003

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	170528	Nov 7, 2002	D484031
	120902	Mar 28, 2000	D472797
	107132	Jun 28, 1999
	089913	Jun 25, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/387
Current International Class:	0808
Field of Search:	;D8/387,310,312,347,382,394,397 ;411/107,108,349,350,352,353,5,103,222,366,367,500 ;248/501 ;16/110.1,412,413,414,417,422,430

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Primary Examiner: Heflin; Clare E.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Paul & Paul