Floating captive screw

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8794889
APP PUB NO 20080056844A1
SERIAL NO

11856577

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A captive screw for securing together two panels has a screw and a spring extending between the screw head and a ferrule. A collar is formed on the screw shank under the ferrule to limit penetration of the screw threads in a bottom panel so that the upper panel floats on the spring.

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SOUTHCO INCCONCORDVILLE PA 19331

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aukzemas, Thomas V Wilmington, US 13 231
Caulfield, Joseph N Aston, US 6 54
Frattarola, Albert J Swarthmore, US 9 236
Standish,, III James F Kennett Square, US 2 17
Wolf, Boyd Chadds Ford, US 8 334

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