British merchant Peter Durand invented the tin can in 1810.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6558095 | Nut locking clip assembly A nut locking clip assembly holds a nut in a desired orientation. The clip assembly has a first member or arm secured to a structure. A second arm is secured to the first arm through a spring portion. The first member defines a hole whereas the second mem... | 05/06/2003 |
| 5207543 | Connecting device with a nut and bolt to prevent loosening and losing the nut A nut and a screw bolt form a screw connector, wherein the nut is secured to the bolt by a configured spring locking member. The locking member engages with one end the screw bolt and with the other end the nut, whereby the locking member has such a confi... | 05/04/1993 |
| 4812094 | Locking fastener assembly for threaded joint A locking fastener assembly for axle bearings and the like is free spinning during tightening and removal and is positively held against rotation after installation. The assembly is engageable with an axially slotted male threaded member and includes a nu... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4112992 | Safety bolt A safety bolt having retention means to prevent its removal from a hole unless the retention means is released. The bolt includes a solid shank, and the retention means, which is outside the hole, has a slot with a pivoted latch means which is biased to m... | 09/12/1978 |
| 3964530 | Locking cup washer A nut locking device in the form of a cup washer with a slotted base portion is secured over the end tang of an external threaded fastener so that the outer lip portion of the cup washer engages over and locks against the outer peripheral edges of a nut t... | 06/22/1976 |