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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6908254 | Cam nut adjustment apparatus and method An adjustment apparatus and method includes a sliding member and a cam for directing longitudinal movement of the sliding member relative to a stationary member. Assembly, adjustment, and tightening of the sliding member onto a stationary member can be achieved with... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6796907 | One-piece flag nut A one-piece flag nut having a flag portion protruding perpendicularly to the axis of a nut portion thereof such that during installation, as the flag nut rotates, the flag portion catches on any nearby structure and acts as a wrench during the installation process. ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6533608 | Electronic component installation structure An electronic component installation structure according to the present invention includes: a bracket; a female screw with a part thereof built in the bracket; a male screw to be engaged with the female screw; and a prevention element which is provided on... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6457923 | Barrel nut A nut, including a body further including a threaded cylindrical hole, for receiving a threaded member, an axis of the threaded cylindrical hole being substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the body and a protrusion, grippable between a thumb an... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6036421 | Fastening device with detachable extension A fastening device to be installed in areas having limited access. A washer is formed with an integral extension, and a nut is bonded to the washer. The device is installed onto a fastener by manipulating the extension. After the nut is tightened onto the... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5964448 | Gravity assisted access plug An access plug is provided for use in oil pans, transmissions and other fluid containers of equipment and the like. The access plug is weight imbalanced along the longitudinal axis to prevent inadvertent rotational movement of the access plug as may occur... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5863166 | Anti-theft locking device A device for locking bicycle components to the bicycle frame comprises a threaded bolt with a corresponding nut having a rotatable casing surrounding the outer surface thereof and a key for engaging the nut. The key and the end face of the nut have at lea... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5863168 | Washer with a detachable extension A washer has an extension integrally attached to the washer. The extension is scored tangential the washer and extends across the width of the extension. Notches are formed in the extension so the extension tapers inward. The extension is detached from th... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5352002 | Device for clearance-free mounting of panes of glass The device for clearance-free mounting of panes of glass embodying the invention comprises blocks each having a through passage of oblong section in which can freely pass a fastening screw intended to be screwed into a threaded bore of the support of a pa... | 10/04/1994 |
| 4997328 | Self-locking washer and method of use A self-locking washer made of a flat elongated piece of material having a slot in one end of it. The washer is designed so that it can be placed underneath bolts or nuts which are already installed without completely removing the bolt or nut. A method of ... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4060117 | Inertial ring lock An inertial ring lock, in the form of a semi-circular ring washer, is used as a retainer for a threaded fastener in threaded engagement with a threaded aperture in a support element, the ring lock being snapped into a relief groove in the threaded fastene... | 11/29/1977 |
| 3935787 | Door handle anchor The embodiment of the invention disclosed herein is directed to a door handle anchor which can be placed behind the panel of a sheet metal door and has prongs formed thereon to extend through an aperture formed in the door. A threaded fastener is inserted... | 02/03/1976 |
