Low profile captive screw

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a captive screw of the present invention with a Philips driver recess.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the captive screw of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the captive screw of FIG. 1, the captive screw having a knob, a ferrule, a sleeve and a screw, showing the captive screw with the screw threads in a fully extended configuration, the remaining sides being identical.

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the captive screw of FIG.1, showing the captive screw with the screw threads in a fully contracted configuration, the remaining sides being identical.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the captive screw of FIG. 1, showing the captive screw with the screw threads in a fully extended position; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the captive screw of FIG. 1, showing the captive screw with the screw threads in a fully contracted position.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Aukzemas; Thomas V. (Wilmington, DE), McCormack; Edward A. (Chadds Ford, PA)
Assignee:	Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Family ID:	32848981
Appl. No.:	D/172,856
Filed:	December 18, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/387
Current CPC Class:	F16B5/0208 20130101
Current International Class:	0808
Field of Search:	;D8/387 ;411/107,352-353,347,349

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Primary Examiner: Baynham; Holly
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Paul & Paul