Michael D Menta

US Patent:

D490297, May 25, 2004

Filed:

Apr 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/159032

Inventors:

Michael D. Menta - Aston PA

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

0808

US Classification:

D 8387

US Patent:

6761521, Jul 13, 2004

Filed:

Dec 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/020253

Inventors:

Edward A. McCormack - Chaddsford PA
Thomas J. Ellis - Wilmington DE
Danin Sewalt - Aston PA
Harry L. Dickerson - Downingtown PA
Michael Menta - Aston PA
Kyle Sareyka - Mullica Hill NJ
Richard Lewis - San Ramon CA
Thomas Aukzemas - Wilmington DE
James Wanstall - Kennett Square PA

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

F16B 4100

US Classification:

411353, 411999, 411107

Abstract:

A captive screw including a screw and a ferrule is disclosed. One end of the ferrule is adapted for engagement to a hole in a panel to be secured by the captive screw. The screw has an annular flange that is captured within the bore of the ferrule. The screw has a shaft with a threaded portion. The threaded portion of the screw shaft can be made to extend from the ferrule to varying amounts as the screw is moved relative to the ferrule between extended and retracted positions. An optional spring may be provided in the ferrule to bias the screw toward the retracted position.

US Patent:

D489602, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Apr 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/159068

Inventors:

Michael D. Menta - Aston PA

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

0808

US Classification:

D 8387