Button shape for clinch joint

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D557128
  • Patent Number
    D557,128
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, September 22, 2005
    19 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 11, 2007
    17 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 382
  • International Classifications
    • 0808
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view showing a button shaped clinch joint employed in both first and second embodiments, of the new design;



FIG. 2 is a side view showing a button shaped clinch joint employed in both first and second embodiments, of the new design;



FIG. 3 is a top view showing a button shaped clinch joint employed in both first and second embodiments, of the new design;



FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view, taken along line 44 of FIG. 3, showing a first embodiment of a button shaped clinch joint, of the new design where the angled edges of the claim indicate an indeterminate length in the surface material;



FIG. 5 is a bottom view showing the first embodiment of a button shaped clinch joint, of the new design;



FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view, like that of FIG. 4, showing a second embodiment of a button shaped clinch joint, of the new design, where the angled edges of the claim indicate an intermediate length in the surface material; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom view showing the second embodiment of a button shaped clinch joint, of the new design.


The fragmented edge, cross section line and broken line showing of the button shaped clinch joint is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • I claim the ornamental design for a shape for a button shaped clinch joint, as shown and described.
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