Self-piercing clinch nut

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D448660
  • Patent Number
    D448,660
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, January 31, 2001
    23 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 2, 2001
    23 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 397
    • 411 427
    • 411 429
    • 411 432
    • 411 918
    • 411 179
    • 411 180
  • International Classifications
    • 0808
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a self-piercing clinch nut including a plurality of lugs spaced about a central pilot, showing our new design;




FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;




FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken in the direction of the arrows on line 3—3 of FIG. 2;




FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view; and,




FIG. 5 is a side elevational view.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a self-piercing clinch nut, as shown and described.
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D. 140317 Allen Feb 1945
D. 186858 Reiner Dec 1959
2552794 Kimbell May 1951
3053300 Quinto Sep 1962
3253631 Reusser May 1966
4432681 Capuano Feb 1984
4543023 Capuano Sep 1985
5190423 Ewing Mar 1993
5340251 Takahashi et al. Aug 1994
5549430 Takahashi et al. Aug 1996
Non-Patent Literature Citations (2)
Entry
SPAC HGL, Nut Specifications, by R B & W Corporation, Forum SP325C009, Rev. Oct. 8, 1996.
SPAC HGLB, Nut Specifications, by R B & W Corporation, Forum SP325C010, Rev. Oct. 8, 1996.