Class 411/147 - Member comprises washer formed as closed loop or apertured plate or as split ring

Subclass of Class 411 - Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-threaded fastener
Definition: Device wherein the member consists of at least one element
No. of patents: 26
Last issue date: 01/08/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7316533	Fastener for exerting tightening torque to fastening member screwed into mounting base An object of the present invention is to provide a fastener made compact on the whole and capable of producing a strong fastening strength. To attain the object according to the invention, there is provided a fastener for being fitted to a fastening member (B) while...	01/08/2008
7306648	Retainer for use with a corona ground element of an electrostatic precipitator A retainer for use with a corona ground element of an electrostatic precipitator is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The retainer includes a body and a retainer aperture extending at least partially through the body and adapted to receive a proj...	12/11/2007
7300237	Self-locking bolted fastener A bolted fastener for joining components, such as a bracket fastened to a crosspiece, includes a bolt, a nut and an eccentric. A square neck of a bolt fits into an oblong hole in a component and prevents the bolt from turning. The diameter of the eccentric that serv...	11/27/2007
7261506	Washer and threaded fastener assembly incorporating same A washer for a threaded fastener assembly and a threaded fastener assembly incorporating such a washer. The washer includes a body having a central axis including two opposed sides an outer periphery and an inner periphery defining a central aperture extending betwe...	08/28/2007
7198445	Washer with crush zone A conical washer having a crush zone wherein the inner annular projection comprises a top and bottom elevation where the top elevation lies at an approximately 100 to 165 degree angle to the inner annular wall of the washer and the bottom elevation is substantially ...	04/03/2007
7192232	Self-locking fastening device A self-locking fastening device which includes a screw or nut for fastening at least one first part to a second part and a shim (10) which is provided with a central borehole (11). The two surfaces of the shim (10) include rib profiles (12,14...	03/20/2007
7070461	Electrical terminal having a terminal body with one or more integral projections An electrical terminal for connecting a conductor to a component includes a terminal body that is configured to be electrically connected to the conductor. The terminal body includes a first portion and at least one projection extending from the first portion. The t...	07/04/2006
6981829	Incremental tension fastener assembly The fastener assembly comprises a torquing member and a clamping pressure member assembled together on a common axis. The torquing member has threads formed around the axis. An annular bearing surface extends around the axis on one end of the member. The clamping pr...	01/03/2006
6966735	Screw mechanism In a screw locking assembly a pair of washers having inclined surfaces are interposed between a screw member on a tightening side and a member to be tightened, with the inclined surfaces being mutually contacted. These inclined surfaces circle around once in spiral ...	11/22/2005
6962314	Multifunctional holder A holder includes a base having a disk and a combination seat, an elastic plate mounted on the disk and having a protruding elastic portion, a sucker mounted on a bottom of the disk and having a shaft extended through the through hole of the disk and the slot of the...	11/08/2005
6361257	Parallel wave washer A parallel wave washer having a body member with an aperture disposed therethrough, a first groove and a first ridge are disposed across a first end of the body member, the first groove is spaced apart from the first ridge and is aligned parallel thereto,...	03/26/2002
6205730	Roofing plate for securing roofing membrane A roofing plate for securing a roofing membrane to a roof includes a top surface, a bottom surface and a generally oblong peripheral edge having two major sides and two minor sides. An opening is located generally centrally on the plate in a central porti...	03/27/2001
5992122	Attachment element A plate-shaped cambered attachment element (1) for attaching a constructional element (9) to a foundation (7) and having a central bore (2) for receiving an anchoring element (11), an abutment shoulder (4) spaced from the base (3) of the attachment elemen...	11/30/1999
5797232	Gripping plate for attaching roofing membrane A gripping element for attaching a roofing membrane to a roof includes a generally planar plate having a generally central opening and an oblong peripheral edge. The plate includes a top surface facing away from the roofing membrane, an upwardly projectin...	08/25/1998
5746558	Locking apparatus for fastening system A locking apparatus for limiting displacement of a fastener relative to first and second members interconnected thereby is disclosed. The locking apparatus may include a locking member which is insertable within a first bore of the first member. In partic...	05/05/1998
5205691	Screw stabilizer A screw stabilizer for selectively adjusting a first element with respect to a second element. The screw stabilizer includes a screw having a first end adapted to be supported on the first element and a second threaded end to be adapted to be threaded to ...	04/27/1993
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
4748806	Attachment means The liner used in the combustor and other components is fabricated from a cylindrical shell and segmented panels attached to the shell. The attachment includes a self-locking nut and flexible bushing mounted on a post extending from the panel to protrude ...	06/07/1988
4530629	Toilet bowl mounting bolt assembly A mounting bolt assembly to permit one man toilet bowl installation is disclosed. The assembly includes a threaded bolt with integral head to engage within the slot of a usual floor flange. The bolt is undercut in spaced relationship from the head to faci...	07/23/1985
4501058	Method of pre-stressing a structural member The following specification discloses the use of a nickel titanium alloy component referred to as Nitinol for purposes of providing a pre-stressed structure. The alloy component provides stiffness to shell structures and tubular members such as oil well p...	02/26/1985
4301438	Adjustable force producing means for manually movable control levers in a space thermostat In a space thermostat having a control lever for setting the temperature set-point, a force producing means clamps the control lever to the thermostat casing through an elongated slot in the casing. A hollow, rigid thin-walled nut, a compressible anchor r...	11/17/1981
4257465	Lock washer An improved lock washer is described for locking nuts or bolts into their fastened positions. A molded plastic washer has a series of integral dimples or lock projections extending radially outwardly and downwardly from one of the washer contact surfaces....	03/24/1981
4157725	Fastener and captive frusto-conical washer assembly There is disclosed a fastener assembly including a fastener or screw member having a head portion and an externally threaded body portion, and an improved novel washer design pre-assembled thereon and held in captive relation by the external thread form. ...	06/12/1979
4064921	Coiled spring lock washer for socket bolts A coiled spring lock washer characterized in that it is made by winding elastic wire rod spirally into two rings at the most, an upper ring of which having the outside diameter slightly larger than the inside diameter of a lower ring so that the upper rin...	12/27/1977
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
3967083	Method and apparatus for aligning and affixing portions of circuit breaker apparatus A washer is disposed axially on a bolt between two portions which are to be secured by the bolt. The portions have holes or openings therein, which are larger than the diameter of the bolt for providing a range alignment between the portions and the bolt....	06/29/1976

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Class 411/147 - Member comprises washer formed as closed loop or apertured plate or as split ring