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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7665940 | Fastener assembly A fastener coupler includes a first securing member configured to receive and retain a first fastener within a first inner cavity, wherein at least one passage is formed through the first securing member, and a setting indication material within at least a portion o... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7273337 | Partially coated fastener assembly and method for coating A fastener assembly includes a row of fasteners having a head, a tip, and a portion of a shank coated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as polyurethane and metal particles. The polymer composition is used to provide... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7118318 | Wire protector and retainer An apparatus for protecting and retaining a wire includes a molded body forming a passage adapted to receive and retain the wire between the molded body and a mounting structure. The apparatus also includes at least three apertures through the molded body where at l... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7021878 | Categorizing fasteners and construction connectors using visual identifiers A method of categorizing fasteners and construction connectors by size and type using a color coding system. Each fastener receives a designated and distinct color contained on the surface that is exposed before and after installation. The colors are preselected to ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021153 | Measuring device A measuring device (1; 21; 33) for controlling an installation torque of a fastening element (4; 32) and securable to engagement means (3; 35) of the fastening element (4; 32), includes an indicator (5; 24) for a visual display of ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6916144 | Wheel nut assembly A wheel nut assembly for fixing a wheel to a vehicle hub. The wheel nut assembly has a wheel nut. The wheel nut has an internal thread. The wheel nut assembly further includes a wheel stud having an external thread adapted to co-operate with the internal thread of t... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6840728 | Cold head stamped fastener inserts including marking indicia The present invention provides for fastener inserts and methods of manufacturing the same. The fastener inserts include selectively removable tangs which can be broken away more cleanly than with other commercially available fastener inserts. Further, the methods of... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6695558 | Nail with length indication Nails for use in construction have a length indication provided by numerical markings comprised of numerals formed by contouring on the nail head combined with a color coding as to nail length, by coloring recessed areas of the head to protect the colorin... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6609865 | Color pressure-sensitive fastener A color pressure-sensitive fastener capable of providing a visual indication of a pressure threshold applied to the fastener is disclosed. The fastener includes a fastening portion which is actuated to fasten by way of application of a sufficient actuatin... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6425718 | Direct multi-tension indicating washer having bumps of a first and second height A washer extrudes indicating material of varying colors depending on the compression force applied to it by providing a first and second surface having respective bumps and indentations. The compression force on the washer is equal to the tension of a bol... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6270302 | Fastener identification system A system to allow a visual determination of the rotational position of a rotatable object relative to a stationary object comprising a body defining front and back surfaces where the body includes at least one aperture having a diameter d1 disp... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6095739 | Categorizing fasteners and construction connectors using visual identifiers A method of categorizing fasteners and construction connectors by size and type using a color coding system. Each fastener receives a designated and distinct color contained on the surface that is exposed before and after installation. The colors are pres... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5934852 | Visible screws The invention is a connector that provides for visual recognition from remote locations and under poor visibility conditions. It may be a screw with a colored head. The screw, including the threaded shaft and the head, may be of steel, brass, plastic or a... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5931618 | Direct tension indicating washers A direct tension indicating and maintaining washer has a first surface having at least one protuberance formed thereon and a second surface having at least one indentation formed therein opposite the protuberance. The inner diameter of the direct tension ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5769581 | Direct tension indicating washers A direct tension indicating and maintaining washer has a first surface having at least one protuberance formed thereon and a second surface having at least one indentation formed therein opposite the protuberance. The inner diameter of the direct tension ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5417529 | Aerospace fastener with improved bonding There is disclosed an aerospace fastener system in which a threaded bolt fastener is secured with a free spinning threaded nut or collar and in which the engagement of the threaded members is fixedly secured by an adhesive. In this invention, the length o... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5188494 | Torque indicator device and method for use with a threaded fastener The present invention is a torque indicator device that provides a positive indication as to whether or not a threaded fastener has been tightened to a desired torque. The present invention torque indicator device is mounted under the head of a threaded f... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5114289 | Displaced filler nut As used with a nut, a device for indicating tensile strength comprises an annular groove approximately 1/8 inch in depth on the bottom of the nut adjacent to a washer. The same groove may be fitted in a bolt if the device is used with a bolt. A vertical s... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5088867 | Fasteners that bleed fluid upon failure A failure indicating device wherein a fluid is encased within a bore in a fastener. In another embodiment of the invention, the fluid is encased within a thin walled capsule which in turn is encapsulated within a bore in the fastener. Upon failure of the ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5076708 | Threaded temperature indicating plug for hot oil housings such as transmissions and the like A threaded temperature indicating plug for hot oil containing housings such as vehicle transmissions and the like that can replace the standard oil level plugs of the same and as well afford a plug that from which the temperature at which the oil may have... | 12/31/1991 |
| 4995274 | Locking pin and nut combination and method for visual inspection thereof Visual inspection of an assembly of a type including nuts and associated locking pins is improved by providing a visually distinctive color difference on the surface of the pin. The invention is particularly useful in assemblies such as air craft where th... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4904132 | Opti-mechanical displacement indicator with high sensitivity In an indicator for visually displaying extremely small displacements between two points within a structure, a change of color visible through an indicator window occurs during a preselected portion of a predetermined displacement within the structure. Th... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4793751 | Opti-mechanical torque indicating connecting member A connecting member comprises a rod-shaped body having a head and/or thread on the outer periphery for integrally connecting a plurality of members and a containing hole opened at one end thereof and extended longitudinally, a rod disposed in the hole so ... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4777901 | Security marking fluid device A security device for preventing or indicating the tampering with a joint in a supply pipe, e.g. to a gas meter, comprises two or more members which fit together around the joint. The members have mutually interdigitating parts through which a blind bore ... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4771999 | Clamping apparatus In a clamping apparatus, a pressing member is moved on a base in a vertical and horizontal directions by rotation of a bolt. The bolt is provided with a longitudinal hole open end of which is covered by a window. A rod is placed in the hole so as to fix t... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4435100 | Fail-safe zero-load hinge/pivot A fail-safe zero-load hinge or pivot-joint having a first load primary support path comprising a sleeve and nut combination and a secondary or redundant load support path comprising a shaft, sized to be inserted axially through the sleeve with diametrical... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4041776 | Strain indicator An optical indicator of the type wherein the lessening of the load on a member under strain produces movement of an indicator element. Such movement takes place when the relaxation of the member under strain has reached a certain predetermined value there... | 08/16/1977 |
| 3987699 | Opti-mechanical displacement microindicator An indicator for optically indicating small displacements or changes in displacement of one member relative to another member, comprising a self-contained container encapsulating a light absorbing indicator fluid, a window in the container for viewing the... | 10/26/1976 |
