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US 6,036,421 AGranted
Fastening device with detachable extension
AssigneeJoe S. Hecker
InventorEric Paul Demaray
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Abstract
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 fastener, the extension is detached from the washer by being bent along a score is formed between the extension and the washer.
Claims18
A device comprising:
- a washer;
- a means for holding attached to said washer;
- a means for detaching said means for holding from said washer, said means for detaching located intermediate said washer and said means for holding;
- a nut attached to said washer;
- wherein said washer and said means for holding are formed from a single piece of material, and wherein said means for detaching comprises a score formed in said material intermediate said washer and said means for holding.
2 more elements
A device comprising:
- a washer;
- a means for holding attached to said washer;
- a means for detaching said means for holding from said washer, said means for detaching located intermediate said washer and said means for holding;
- a nut attached to said washer;
- wherein said washer and said means for holding are formed from a single piece of material, and wherein said means for detaching comprises a notch formed in said material intermediate said washer and said means for holding.
2 more elements
A device comprising:
- a washer;
- a means for holding attached to said washer;
- a means for detaching said means for holding from said washer, said means for detaching located intermediate said washer and said means for holding;
- a nut attached to said washer;
- wherein said nut is adhered to said washer by glue.
2 more elements
A device comprising:
- a washer;
- a means for holding attached to said washer;
- a means for detaching said means for holding from said washer, said means for detaching located intermediate said washer and said means for holding;
- a nut attached to said washer;
- wherein said washer comprises a concave side and a convex side, and wherein said nut is attached to said washer on said convex side.
2 more elements
A device comprising:
- a washer;
- a means for holding attached to said washer;
- a means for detaching said means for holding from said washer, said means for detaching located intermediate said washer and said means for holding;
- a nut attached to said washer;
- wherein said nut is adhered to said washer by an adhesive, and further comprising said washer and said nut being in direct contact along at least a portion of their adhered surfaces.
2 more elements
A device comprising:
- a washer;
- a means for holding attached to said washer;
- a means for detaching said means for holding from said washer, said means for detaching located intermediate said washer and said means for holding;
- a nut attached to said washer;
- wherein said means for holding comprises a wire.
2 more elements
A device comprising:
- a washer;
- a means for holding attached to said washer;
- a means for detaching said means for holding from said washer, said means for detaching located intermediate said washer and said means for holding;
- a nut attached to said washer;
- wherein said means for holding comprises a flat handle.
2 more elements
A device comprising:
- a washer;
- a means for holding attached to said washer;
- a means for detaching said means for holding from said washer, said means for detaching located intermediate said washer and said means for holding;
- a nut attached to said washer;
- wherein said nut is attached to said washer by a swedge connection.
2 more elements
A method of installing a washer and nut comprising the steps of:
- providing a washer attached to a nut, and having a means for holding the washer and nut attached to one of said washer and nut, and having a means for detaching said means for holding from said washer and nut;
- installing said nut and washer onto a fastener by manipulating said means for holding;
- utilizing said means for detaching to remove said means for holding from said washer and nut,
- further comprising the step of tightening said nut onto said fastener, thereby breaking the attachment between said washer and said nut.
1 more element
A method of manufacturing comprising the steps of:
- forming a washer;
- forming a means for holding attached to said washer;
- forming a means for detaching said washer from said means for holding intermediate said washer and said means for holding;
- providing a nut;
- applying an adhesive to at least one of said nut and said washer;
- pressing said nut and said washer together;
- allowing said adhesive to harden, thereby joining said washer to said nut.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.