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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8105003 | Method and apparatus for a fastener and a fastener cover including a sealable opening One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a system for fastening a male terminal with a driver. The embodiment includes a body defining an at least partially threaded recess which intersects with a female recess adapted to receive the male terminal. The ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7918634 | Integrated fastener and sealing system for plumbing fixtures A metallic bolt fastener assembly that includes a threaded shank, a head and an end, the head and a portion of the shank encapsulated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber or thermal ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7896599 | Hybrid composite-metal male fastener A composite metal male fastener is provided. The metal fastener includes an elongate hollow shell made of metal. The shell includes a threaded exterior for insertion or retraction from the threads of a female fastener. In addition, the shell element includes a centr... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7744321 | Insulated fastener A metallic head of a fastener includes merlon portions between crenel portions. The crenel portions form a slot which may be used to tighten or loosen the fastener. An insulating material covers portions of the metallic head to prevent human contact with the metalli... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7438974 | Premixed and frozen seal caps A sealant, method for making the sealant, and method for applying the sealant includes a preformed at least partially hardened first quantity of sealant and a preformed at least partially unhardened second quantity of sealant. The first quantity of sealant is formed... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7329077 | Fastener apparatus for roofing and steel building construction A fastener apparatus includes a frusto-hemispherical head portion having a flat top surface, a curved outer surface, a base portion, and a peripheral edge, with the flat top surface bearing a tool fitting. A downwardly-depending lip portion extends from the head per... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7273025 | Camshaft adjuster having a means for securing against modification Camshaft adjusters which work in accordance with the operating principle of a hydraulic oscillating motor comprise at least two components arranged parallel to one another. Frequently, the two components are a covering plate and a stator. The two components are conn... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7237997 | Fixing tool A fixing tool for fixing an object to be fixed against an opponent member upon pinioning includes a male screw member screwed into a female screw portion formed on the opponent member side and a pinion member for pinioning the object to be fixed in the opponent dire... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7179032 | Blind rivet There is described an expanding blind rivet assembly having a flange (3) provided with an undercut surface facing the rivet shank. A resilient cap (20) is formed with a cavity (22) having an opening surrounded by an undercut surface (23) ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7163360 | Cutter body, rotary tool, and method for assembling the rotary tool A cutter body which includes cartridges 11 for allowing corresponding cutting inserts 9 to be removably fixed thereto, a cutter body member 3, second screws (cartridge fixation screws 17) for fixing the corresponding cartridges 11 ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156598 | Waffle stud for insert molded plastic members A fastener is configured for use in the manufacture of molded plastic components that will be subsequently attached to other components by the fastener. The low profile head portion of the fastener has a rounded contoured and convoluted top surface to facilitate the... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150594 | Hybrid fastener apparatus and method for fastening A composite fastener and method for fastening structural members are provided. The fastener is formed at least partially of a composite material. For example, at least one component of the fastener can be formed of a composite material and the remaining components o... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134666 | Support for storing, transporting and using devices applying a sealing compound and uses thereof The invention concerns a support (30) for storing, transporting and using devices (10) for applying a sealing compound onto an element projecting on a surface. The invention is characterised in that it comprises a plurality of said devices borne by a s... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7050286 | Composite structure lighting protection Arrangements for preventing electrical energy from lightning strikes against aircraft dissipating via aircraft fasteners 10 in an aircraft structure of composite materials in which a fastener 10 is covered with a layer of an insulating material 30 | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6997660 | Plug and pencil for engine A first portion or plug and a second portion or pencil are provided, for use in a device, such as a marine engine. The first portion or plug may have an outer surface with external threads and a cavity with internal threads. The external threads of the first portion... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971830 | Device comprising a saddle for the fixing of a part to a panel Device for the fixing of a part to a panel equipped with a drilling, such device comprising a saddle with two facing arms drilled with coaxial holes one, of which has a shank forming a nut. The arms being able to be placed on either side of the panel with their hole... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964549 | License plate mounting fastener A license plate fastener assembly useful in attaching a license plate to a motor vehicle includes a cup-like resilient adapter provided with an annular base surface conformed to receive the license plate fastener. The skirt of the adapter surrounding the fastener he... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6860692 | Nut cap and assembly therewith A nut cap and assembly therewith is provided. The capped nut assembly is made up of a nut body and a cap. The nut body has an elongated internally threaded member formed with polygonal side walls extending from a collar member at the inner end toward the outer end, ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6808350 | Anchor bolt cap and method of use An anchor bolt cap for the top ends of anchor bolts that extend upwardly out of a base foundation onto which is mounted the tower base of a wind generator that produces electricity by rotation of the blades of the wind generator. The bottom end of the tower base of ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6779958 | Attachment element A fastening element having a stem provided, at its opposite ends, with a head and a tip, respectively, and a separate cover element releasably arrangeable on the head. ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6764264 | Female screw device pickable by a SMT automatic machine A female screw rod is constructed to include a female screw rod adapted for mounting in a mounting hole of a motherboard to support an object above the motherboard, the female screw rod having an axially extended screw hole for the installation of a screw, and a qui... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6726419 | Retention pin redundancy system A retention pin redundancy system and installation method provides a housing having multiple shoulders to encapsulate an installed retention pin and its connecting pin only when the retention pin is fully engaged. Another aspect includes a living hinge. A further as... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6695557 | Wheel lug nut security seal A security seal assembly is designed to provide detection of tampering with or the removal of a wheel lug nut, particularly on a truck tire. The Security Seal is designed as an indicative seal rather than theft seal. When the seal is fitted onto the wheel... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6685410 | Sheath for protecting a pin-tail locking bolt The invention relates to a sheath 46 for protecting a fastener such as a pin-tail locking bolt 18 as it is passed through a passage 14, the sheath 46 defining a first hollow 52 at a first end for receiving part 28 of the pin-tail locking bolt 18 and a sec... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6679667 | Hot melt fastener filler A hot-melt fastener filler placeable within a void atop an in-place fastener countersunk within a surface such as an exposed aircraft surface. The filler includes an electrically-conductive mat fabricated of at least one ply having a plurality of non-wove... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6676351 | Product having ultra high molecular weight plastic parts A method of making a UHMWPE body combined with a bolt, a cap screw, a reinforcing member uses a compression molding machine equipped with a male and female mold set. Particulate UHMWPE dispensed into the cavity of the female mold surrounds the head of the... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6672547 | Holder for attachment of objects A holder is disclosed for mounting objects to a fastener. The holder includes a holding section for mounting object and an anchoring section for mounting the holder onto the fastener, the anchoring section including a cylindrical recessed portion having a... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6634842 | Crime prevention screw, embedding material of screw head, screw-use crime prevention seat and crime prevention screw set A crime preventing screw having a recessed portion for receiving the end of a driving tool. The recessed portion is formed with a recessed engagement portion at a partial lace of an inner wall. An embedding material for embedding in the recessed portion o... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6561124 | Position indicator assembly for nuts and or bolts In order to provide a visible indication of loosening of a nut or a bolt relative to another member to which it is threadably engaged, a rotation indicator assembly comprises a first element, which is permanently secured to the nut or bolt and a second el... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6489569 | Insulator retainer An insulator capable of supporting the conductor of an electric fence including at least one retaining portion capable of retaining at least one fixing element to the insulator prior to the insulator being fixed to a support structure with the fixing elem... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6381806 | Retainer assembly for positive retention of floor mat A two piece retainer assembly is used for positive retention of an associated vehicular floor mat to the vehicle's floor surface. The retainer assembly works in conjunction with a hook-like fastener permanently mounted to the vehicle's floor surface. The ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6312203 | Tamper-evident fastening device The invention is a tamper-evident fastener comprising a fastener-thermomshrinkable sleeve assembly and method of using the assembly. The device includes a thermoshrinkable sleeve that fits over a fastener having a shaft and head. Upon placing the fastener... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6305890 | Covering device for nut and covering device for bolt head A nut covering device comprises the following: a cover assembly, including an inner cover, outer cover, and a first constraining mechanism; a second constraining mechanism; and a third constraining mechanism. The first constraining mechanism constrains so... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6302630 | Fastener with recessed head and head insert A fastening device (10) including a fastener (20) and a recess insert (12) retained within the head (21) of the fastener (20). The fastener has a head (21) at one end and a threaded shaft (25) at the opposing end. The fastener head (21) has an engagement ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6293744 | Fastener system including a fastener and a cap A fastener system that includes a fastener with a longitudinally extending shank with a head on one end thereof, where the head has a first pattern formed thereon, and a cap that is configured and arranged to be seated upon the head, where the cap include... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6238505 | Protruding bolt bumper The invention is a plastic safety cover for covering bolts and similar hardware items that may extend from construction projects such as building scaffolding. The invention is designed to be used to cover bolts etc. that extend outward from scaffolding fo... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6158933 | Dirt cap device for visually indicating rotation of a fastener and for keeping the fastener clean A diet cap device for visually indicating rotation of a fastener and for keeping the fastener clean. The device includes a base and a receptacle. The base has a central portion that is circular-shape and has a circumference and a extended diameter that ex... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6135691 | Protective caps for bolts with nuts The present invention is directed to a protective device for a nut and bolt assembly which assembly is used to secure two or more parts together. The invention a tubular shaft member to protect the bolt and a tubular shaft or hemispherical body to cover t... | 10/24/2000 |
| 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 |
