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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7156595 | Load indicating fastener insert A method and apparatus for determining fastener axial loading includes a fastener insert having an arched bottom surface, which deflects correlative to the level of axial loading. A load indicating mechanism determines axial loading by measuring the amount of deflec... | 01/02/2007 |
| 4976576 | Captive self-locking mechanism A device for retaining a bolt including a plate having a bore therethrough for receiving the bolt, a retainer movably mounted on the plate and movable between a first position in engagement with a selected number of facets on the bolt head and a second po... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4684281 | Bicycle shifter boss assembly A shifter boss mounting assembly includes a member threaded at each end and extending diametrically at least partway through a bicycle frame downtube formed with openings therein, a pair of shifter boss bases with inward surfaces conforming to the downtub... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4623278 | Anti-backlash device An anti-backlash device for use in connecting a rotary drive to the drive shaft of a fuel injection pump, comprising a hub member within which at least one fixing pin is arranged to be moveable transversely of the hub axis, so that an abutment end of the ... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4143844 | Pipe clamp A pipe clamp used to support pipes of the type conveying dangerous materials -- e.g., steam pipes in nuclear installations -- especially where severe strains may be experienced -- e.g., seismic conditions -- is disclosed. The clamp has a yoke beam extendi... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4103917 | Skateboard truck A wheel housing is resiliently mounted on a skateboard truck base by means of a fastener which extends through the housing and is threaded onto a stud fixed to the base to compress a tubular cushion between the housing and the base. The fastener has a squ... | 08/01/1978 |
