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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061947 | Fastener retention system An apparatus includes structure defining a first hole that is characterized by an opening. A protuberance surrounds the opening and at least partially defines a concavity. A retention member is disposed within the concavity, and defines a second hole. The second hol... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7997843 | Fastener for securing together two panels A fastener comprises an adjustable insert that disposed in a receptacle having a first end facing a grommet and the insert is connected to the receptacle for movement relative to the receptacle. The insert has a central opening and diametrically opposed cam and lock... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7771149 | Combination of a screw member, a washer and a sleeve and also a method of producing such a combination The invention relates to a combination of a screw member comprising a screw head, a threaded portion and a shank portion which is arranged between the screw head and the threaded portion and has an external diameter that is smaller than the external diameter of the ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7717659 | Zero-clearance bolted joint A bolted joint which is formed by using a bolt having a tapered shoulder to cold form a deformable sleeve in order to provide a “zero-clearance” fit. Specifically, preferably a plurality of bolted joints are used to join a ring gear to a differential case. As th... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7708512 | Compression limiter A compression limiter assembly having a spring washer and a sleeve. The sleeve includes a cylindrical body and a flange radially extending from a first end of the body. A fastener inserted through the spring washer is received in a through aperture of the cylindrica... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7699570 | Grommet connector A grommet connector includes a first end portion and a second end portion with a barrier therebetween. The first end portion is adapted for insertion into a grommet, and the second end portion is adapted for connecting to another part, such as a nut or washer to for... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7435045 | Steel washer integral with nut/cap assembly A wheel nut and washer assembly for securing a wheel to a motor vehicle axle. The wheel nut includes a body having a longitudinal axis, the nut body also having an axial threaded aperture and a pair of ends, one end being in the form of a smooth steel external surfa... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7406770 | Trimmer with cooperating cutter blades A trimmer having first and second cutting blades. The first and second cutting blades are mounted so that first and second flat surfaces, respectively thereon, face and are substantially parallel to each other. A drive causes at least one of the first and second cut... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7334374 | Stucco sheathing fastener A fastener including a body having a predetermined axial length, wherein the body includes a screw head at one axial end of the body, a threaded portion at an opposite axial end of the body and an unthreaded shank portion extending between the screw head and the thr... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329078 | Nut and method for the production thereof The present invention relates to a nut (1) having a nut body (10) with a widened collar (15) and a rotary disc (20) which is fitted in a rotatable and captive manner on the nut body, the rotary disc being pushed onto the nut body (10 | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326017 | Fastening element, washer and fastening means therefrom The present invention relates to a fastening means (10; 110) consisting of a fastening element (11; 111) and a washer (20; 120), the washer (20; 120) being held on the fastening element (11; 111) in a rotatable and captive manner. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326016 | Fastening element with a washer A fastening element having a stem (11) with a tip (12) provided at one of its ends, a head (13) provided at another opposite end, and a guide cylindrical member (30) mounted on the stem (11) for guiding the fastening element (10... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7282646 | Wire support Apparatus and systems for holding and locating one or more wires within a structure are disclosed. A wire support in accordance with the present invention may include a foldable or bendable body including one or more apertures configured to receive an elongated memb... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281303 | Fastener assembly A fastener assembly includes a grommet, a dampening subassembly, and a pin. The pin is secured to the grommet and the dampening subassembly. The pin is configured to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position with respect to the grommet. The pin secur... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7252471 | Swivel nut A swivel nut comprising a body (10) having a threaded bore (130), the body comprising a ridge (11) which circumferentially extends about an outer surface, the body further comprising a first surface (12) which extends normal to a body bor... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244085 | Fastener assembly A fastener assembly includes a grommet having an enlarged bulbous body and a cylindrical extension projecting therefrom, the projection and body defining axially aligned openings therethrough. The cylindrical projection is configured to retain a washer on the outsid... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241152 | System for electrically connecting and fastening at least one plate-type electrical conductor to a support piece This system for electrically connecting and fastening at least one plate-type electrical conductor to a support piece provided with a nut designed to cooperate with a fastening screw of the conductor is characterized in that an annular spacer of electrically conduct... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235744 | Collar screw or collar nut housing attachment A housing assembly for a printed circuit board is mounted on a vehicle body by pressing a collar nut or the head of a collar screw past a plurality of fingers of a housing assembly so that the fingers retain the nut or screw head in place. The module is then pressed... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7207760 | Washer and fastener provided with a washer A washer has a body having an axis and provided with a first face surface located at one axial side and adapted to cooperate with a nut, a second face surface located at an opposite axial side and adapted to cooperate with an object to be assembled or disassembled, ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207762 | Push-on screw-off attachment device An attachment device for attaching a substrate to a support structure includes a housing having a space defined by facing wall portions. The space captures a rotatable push nut with flexible teeth. The housing is attached to the substrate using a flange positioned o... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204667 | High strength bolted structure and method of securing nut and torque-shear type high strength bolt and joining method using same A join structure comprises a box section column and spit T-section joined by a high strength bolt and a method secures a nut to an inside of the box section column. A Torque-Shear type high strength bolt is tightly tightened by a controlled tension and a joining met... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7192234 | Integral washer and threaded fastener assembly and method for making same An assembly of a threaded fastener and a stemmed washer is provided, such as for applications in which a standoff is desired between a washer and a mating threaded fastener. The stemmed washer includes a washer portion and a standoff portion extending from the washe... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185873 | Bracket mounting structure of propeller shaft In a bracket mounting structure is disclosed for mounting a bracket holding a center bearing of a propeller shaft to a vehicle body member by bolts and nuts. The structure contains a bush collar formed in a cylindrical shape having a flange in an upper end, fitted t... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172380 | Wheel nut assembly A wheel nut assembly includes a stud (1), a main wheel nut (4) mountable on threads (3) provided on the stud, and a retaining nut (6) engageable with threads (5) provided on the stud to prevent accidental loosening of the wheel nut... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7153075 | Press fit fastener and method of producing it A press fit fastener (1) includes a shank (2), a head (3) and a press fit portion (4) being located at the shank (2). The head (3) is located at the first end of the shank (2). The press fit portion (4) include... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137766 | Screw and plastic part unit A screw-plastic part unit in which the plastic part can be a guide having a tapered bottom end for fitting into a countersink to center the tip end of the screw in the countersink and also can have at least one cut-out portion at its top end to facilitate fracturing... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131809 | Body bolt absorber assembly The body bolt absorber assembly includes a lower body absorber made from rubber or a similar material with an undersized aperture, formed either during manufacture or by subsequent piercing, to slideably engage and capture a bolt. The lower body absorber further inc... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125213 | Washer, fastener provided with a washer, method of and power tool for fastening objects A washer has a body having an axis and provided with a first bearing face surface located at one axial side and adapted to cooperate with a nut, a second bearing face surface located at an opposite axial side and adapted to cooperate with an object, at least one thi... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112024 | Self-attaching nut A self-attaching nut having a central pilot projecting from an end face of the body portion, an annular groove surrounding the pilot and an annular panel support face surrounding the groove, wherein the outer side wall includes a plurality of circumferentially space... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7083372 | Washer and fastening element A washer for a fastening element, having a circumferential flange, having an annular washer body provided with an opening, and having at least one holding web, wherein on the inner face of the opening there are disposed at least two claws, which jut radially into th... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077843 | Cervical plate The present invention provides a cervical plate and bone graft(s) that are capable of being attached prior to insertion of the bone graft into an intervertebral space. After insertion, the vertebrae hold the bone graft and cervical plate in place facilitating the an... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070376 | Self-drilling, self-anchoring fastener for concrete A fastener adapted for anchoring into a masonry structure, such as a concrete block, employs an epoxy resin system so that the fastener is both mechanically engaged and bonded to the structure. In one preferred configuration, the bead is composed of a hardener, a re... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066053 | Washer, fastener provided with a washer A washer which has a body having a first bearing face surface at one axial side and adapted to cooperate with a nut, a second bearing face surface at an opposite axial side and adapted to cooperate with an object, at least one third turning resistant surface adapted... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7044755 | Ground terminal and method for mounting a printed board mounted with a ground terminal to a chassis A ground terminal capable of being downsized and having good electrical connectability with a chassis. The ground terminal includes a ground terminal body formed into an annular shape as viewed in plan, and at least one connection portion formed integrally with the ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028389 | Fixing device for printed circuit boards A fixing device for a printed circuit board (PCB) is comprised of a shaft, an elastic washer and a fixing pillar for fixing the PCB on a shell. This device has the functions of fixing, vibration buffer, and preventing electromagnetic interference (EMI). According to... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021876 | Simplified installation captive panel fastener A simplified captive panel fastener including a head, shank, a threaded outer end, and a centrally threaded opening at the outer end. Longitudinal slots extend along the outer end of the fastener to receive a retention washer with inwardly extending prongs. The meth... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014409 | Fastening element A fastening element which has a core (16) of a relatively hard, carburized steel and a ferritic rim zone (15) of a less hard, low-carbon steel, includes a stem (11), a head (14) provided at one end of the stem (11), a tip (13 | 03/21/2006 |
| 7010831 | Screw connection for hinge parts A screw connection for hinge parts, especially of an eyeglass frame, comprising a screw that interconnects the hinge parts that engage one inside the other and that have an upper hinge lobe, a lower hinge lobe, and at least one middle hinge lobe, the screw having a ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7005951 | Screw-fixing implement A screw-fixing implement which is low in cost and has a high reliability, a resonator device having the screw-fixing implement and having a characteristic adjusting function, a filter, an oscillator, and a communication device each containing the resonator device, a... | 02/28/2006 |
