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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 24, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
William E. Sokurenko, Glen Mills, PA (US);
Christopher J. Pinkow, Boothwyn, PA (US);
Loc B. Tieu, Exton, PA (US);
William Wiedmann, Kailua, HI (US);
Thomas D. Goham, West Chester, PA (US);
Eric D. Hyp, Aspers, PA (US);
Assignee:
Southco, Inc., Concordville, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 2/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 2/100 ;
Abstract
A fastener secures to a first member. The fastener comprises an attachment member and a retaining member connected to the attachment member for rotation. The attachment member has a body and a support. The retaining member is positioned between the body and the support. The support is attached to and moveable relative to the body for regulating frictional resistance between the retaining member and the attachment member.