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Low profile captive screw

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  • Patent Grant
  • D493362
  • Patent Number
    D493,362
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, December 18, 2002
    21 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 27, 2004
    20 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 387
    • 411 107
    • 411 352
    • 411 347
    • 411 349
    • 411 353
  • International Classifications
    • 0808
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
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 side being identical.




FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the captive screw of FIG. 1, showing the captive screw with the screw threads in a fully extended position.




FIG. 5 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; 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.




The phantom lines of FIGS. 1-6 are for illustrative purposes only and do not form part of the design of the captive screw.



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