| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 411116000 | Fastener, or coaxial adjunct therefor, having sidewardly facing flat or formation engaged by portion of member (e.g., side lock) | 24 |
| 20100143065 | Fastener with anti-rotation clip - A fastener with a threaded nut, a clip, a first engagement feature and a second engagement feature. The nut has front and rear surfaces and a first lock structure that is disposed between the front and rear surfaces. The clip has a body, which defines an aperture, a second lock structure and an engagement member. The second lock structure is coupled to the body and engages the first lock structure to axially retain the clip to the nut. The engagement member extends into the aperture in the body. The first engagement feature is coupled to either the nut or the clip and comprises at least one tooth. The second engagement feature is associated with the other one of the nut and the clip and is engaged with the first engagement feature to inhibit rotation between the nut and the clip. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100143066 | FASTENING ELEMENT FOR A THREADED BOLT - Disclosed is a fastening element ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100239385 | LOCKING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device comprises a printed circuit board, a heat sink and a plurality of locking devices securing the heat sink to the printed circuit board. Each locking device comprises a shaft, a knob and an elastic member. The shaft has a plurality of outer teeth protruding outwardly from an outer surface of a top end thereof. The outer teeth are arranged along an axial direction of the shaft. The knob has an inner tooth meshing with the outer teeth of the shaft. The elastic member is compressed between a bottom of the knob and the heat sink. A length of the elastic changes when the inner tooth of the knob meshes with different outer teeth along the axial direction of the shaft to adjust a pressure of the locking device on the heat sink. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20130028682 | Zero-Added Footprint Captive Float Nut - A captive float nut comprising a nut body having a threaded aperture defined there-through for receiving a threaded shaft. An anchor element is moveably coupled to the nut body to provide a predetermined freedom of movement of the nut body in six degrees of freedom. The anchor element comprises one or more finger elements having outwardly depending terminal portions have a sharp tine element on the terminal portion. The tines are driven in the interior surface of a bore so as to grip and affix the anchor element therein and affix the captive float nut to a structure. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130322983 | SYSTEM BOARD FASTENER - A fastener useable with a system board is provided herein. The fastener includes a fastener body and a spool. The fastener body has a mating member at one end and a threaded member at an opposite end. The mating member extends from the fastener body and positions the fastener body on a chassis. The spool engages with the threaded member of the fastener body and is secured to the chassis. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140064875 | DRIVE LEVER ARRANGEMENT - A drive lever arrangement is provided. The drive lever arrangement includes a unison ring which has a groove; a drive lever having connection means for connecting the drive lever to the unison ring; a drive lever pin having a transversal throughbore hole; and a clip, wherein the drive lever pin connects the drive lever to the unison ring, and wherein the clip is inserted in the groove through the throughbore hole of the drive lever pin, and engages with the groove of the unison ring. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140205393 | NUT ROTATION PREVENTION STRUCTURE - A nut rotation prevention structure is provided with a shaft member, a nut, and a rotation prevention member. A wheel hub is supported by the shaft member. The nut is engaged through threads with a first portion of the shaft member, the first portion protruding from the wheel hub. The rotation prevention member is mounted to a second portion of the shaft member and prevents the rotation of the nut, the second portion protruding from the nut. A key groove is formed in the second portion. The rotation prevention member has a tube-shaped section and a connection section. A portion of the shaft member, the portion having the key groove formed therein, is inserted in the tube-shaped section. The connection section connects the tube-shaped member to the nut. The tube-shaped section is affixed to the key groove by staking. | 07-24-2014 |
| 411117000 | Adjunct carried flat or formaton | 2 |
| 20150030410 | ANTI-ROTATION DEVICE FOR PIVOT AND HINGE DEVICE HAVING ANTI-ROTATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to an anti-rotation device for a pivot for rotatably connecting at least two fittings, the pivot having a polygonal pivot head, comprising: an inner anti-rotation part for preventing the rotating of a pivot head, which comprises at least one leg, which abuts against respective one of the side faces of the pivot head in the mounting state; an outer anti-rotation part for preventing the rotating of the inner anti-rotation part, which comprises at least one wall, each of which abuts against the respective one of the at least one leg in the mounting state; and a fixer for fixing the inner anti-rotation part to the outer anti-rotation part. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20160123372 | THROUGH-HULL FITTING - The specification discloses a fastener assembly including two elements. One element is an elongated body including that a gear rack and a radial stop. The other element is a nut fitted over the elongated body and including a pawl engaging the gear rack. The current embodiment includes two pairs of gear racks and two pairs of pawls. The two pairs of pawls are axially offset from one another. The elongated body and the nut are keyed to prevent relative rotation therebetween. The elongated body defines a conduit through the fastener assembly. | 05-05-2016 |
| 411118000 | And thread lock coupling complementary fasteners | 1 |
| 20110008127 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - The present invention is directed to a connector assembly to fasten two members including an elongate fastener with a transverse aperture where the transverse aperture has a countersunk surface and a screw threaded nipple positionable in the transverse aperture so that when the nipple is placed into the transverse aperture it moves down the countersunk surface and forces the fastener to move and bring the two fastened members closer together. There connector assembly can also include a housing to assist with the positioning of the nipple. The connector assembly has relatively few parts and provides a tight and aesthetically pleasing connection finish. | 01-13-2011 |
| 411119000 | Member having opening or notch engaging a bolt head or nut on two sides | 11 |
| 20120237314 | FASTENER RETAINER - A fastener retainer is provided capable of retaining a fastener to a part prior to and during assembly. A first portion engages a fastener flange while leaving a fastener head exposed for assembly tool access. A second portion has flanges that engage the edges of the part. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130183117 | BOLT RETENTION CLIP - This invention relates to a bolt retention clip, comprising: a base plate having a seat portion for the bolt head; first and second arms extending from opposing sides of the base plate so as define a bolt head zone in which the bolt head sits in use; and, an axis which is coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the bolt when in use, wherein the first and second arms each have a resilient outwardly curving portion, and a contacting surface in series with the outwardly curving portion for contacting the side of the bolt head in use. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130330146 | SCREW INSTALLATION STRUCTURE - In a screw installation structure in which a first member, made of an iron-based material and having a male screw-threaded portion, is fixed to a second member, made of an aluminum-based material and having a screw hole, by screw-threaded connection between the male screw-threaded portion and the screw hole, a non-circular deformed portion is partly formed on an outer periphery of a portion of the first member, exposed from the screw hole of the second member. Also provided is an anti-rotation and anti-loosening member configured to be brought into fitted-engagement with the non-circular deformed portion. The anti-rotation and anti-loosening member, in fitted-engagement with the non-circular deformed portion, is brazed onto a surface of the second member in wall contact with a contact surface of the anti-rotation and anti-loosening member, so as to prevent loosening of the first member relative to the second member. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140017027 | SCREW WITH ANTI-LOOSENING MEANS - A screw with anti-loosening means, which includes a securing element with a ring portion and that can be inserted about a shaft of the screw under a head thereof and, with the screw in a state in which it is screwed on a base, prevents the screw from being turned back counter to a screwing-in direction. The securing element has on the ring portion, on a side facing the surface of the base, at least one projection which can be pressed into the surface when screwing in the screw. The securing element can have an outer circumferential region of the ring portion, with finger-like extensions which, with the securing element in the inserted state, extend along the circumference of the head and under spring-elastic forces of the securing element, contact a surface structure of the body that has an inhibiting action counter to the screwing-in direction. The extensions can have inwardly bent-off end portions which engage over the head, or a circumferential portion thereof protruding radially thereon, on an upper side thereof facing away from the shaft. | 01-16-2014 |
| 411120000 | And element maintaining member in operative engagement with bolt head or nut | 6 |
| 20090016844 | Positioning fixture for screws and/or nuts - The invention relates to a fixation device ( | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090297290 | NUT LOCKING SYSTEM - A nut locking system made from non-metallic components, so as to be suitable for use in a high voltage generator that can easily be fitted and changed, includes a threaded shaft ( | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110070046 | METAL PLATE MEMBER FIXATION DEVICE - A metal plate member fixation device includes a barrel for bonding to a mounting through hole of a first metal plate member, a lock screw bolt inserted through the barrel for threading into a screw hole of a second metal plate member to lock the first and second metal plate members together, a cap affixed to the head of the lock screw bolt for gripping, a spring member sleeved onto the shank of the lock screw bolt and stopped against the heat of the lock screw bolt, and a stop washer positioned in an annular inside locating groove in the barrel around the shank of the lock screw bolt and stopped against the other end of the spring member for allowing axial movement of the lock screw bolt relative to the barrel within a predetermined range and for stopping against one end of the thread of the lock screw bolt to prohibit escape of the lock screw bolt from the barrel. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110081218 | METAL PLATE MEMBER FIXATION DEVICE - A metal plate member fixation device includes a barrel for bonding to a mounting through hole of a first metal plate member, a lock screw bolt inserted through the barrel for threading into a screw hole of a second metal plate member to lock the first and second metal plate members together, a cap molded on the head of the lock screw bolt, a spring member sleeved onto the shank of the lock screw bolt and stopped against the shoulder of the lock screw bolt and an annular inside step of the barrel, and a compressively deformable annular stop member positioned in an annular inside locating groove in the barrel around the shank of the lock screw bolt for stopping against one end of the thread of the lock screw bolt to prohibit escape of the lock screw bolt from the barrel. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20120230798 | LOCKING FASTENER - A locking fastener is provided having a main body with first and second axially directed surfaces, where both surfaces surround an axis, and a threaded surface and a slot. The slot extends from the first axially directed surface to the second axially directed surface. A first portion of the threaded surface is located above the slot and a second portion is located below the slot. A locking recess is formed in the main body, and extends substantially parallel to the axis and extends to or through the slot. The locking recess has an internal threaded surface portion, which is configured to engage an external threaded surface portion of a locking member. The locking member passes axially through the locking recess and slot, and a tightening of the locking member results in a relative axial movement between the first and second portions of the threaded surface that locks the locking fastener. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20140321937 | JET PUMP AND BOLT FIXING DEVICE OF JET PUMP BEAM - A bolt fixing device is configured so that a lock cap is pushed up by elastic force of an elastic member and engages upper surface teeth with lower surface teeth, the upper surface teeth being formed on the upper surface of a flange of a lock cap, the lower surface teeth being formed on the lower surface of an engagement flange of a body housing. Thus, the head bolt of a jet pump beam is fixed. With the configuration, when installing an inlet mixer, the head bolt of the jet pump beam is simply and reliably locked against rotation. | 10-30-2014 |
| 411121000 | Member elastically or plastically deformable for attaching it to bolt head or nut | 1 |
| 20080226415 | Swagable Washer Locking Plate - A locking device for a rotational based fastener for fastening an object to a substrate, the device including a washer for placement between the fastener head and the object, a locking plate for removable engagement to the fastener head to prevent relative rotation of the locking plate and the fastener head, and a flexible, substantially non-elastic integral folded tab connecting the locking plate and washer, the locking plate has a first aperture to receive the the fastener shank such that the fastener head will upon tightening draw the washer into tight contact with the substrate, the locking plate is larger than the fastener head and has a second aperture of smaller or equal size than the fastener head, and the locking plate includes a swagable portion near the perimeter of the second aperture to bridge the fastener head when the locking plate is swaged over the fastener. | 09-18-2008 |
| 411122000 | Member having portion (e.g., tab) deformable in situ into engagement with flat or formation | 1 |
| 20130266394 | QUICKIE STUD ASSEMBLY - A stud assembly may be used to secure one item, such as a panel, to a second item, such as a second panel. The stud assembly may include a fastener, a first clip having a fastener portion and a retaining portion, the retaining portion having at least one aperture, where the first clip is attached to the fastener at the fastener portion, and a second clip attached to the fastener and spaced from the fastener portion of the first clip, the second clip having at least one tab, where the tab engages the aperture to secure the first clip to the second clip. | 10-10-2013 |
| 411129000 | Member engages inwardly facing surface of bolt head or nut | 2 |
| 411130000 | And is formed from plural, cooperating parts | 1 |
| 20100008743 | Device for Inhibiting Unfastening Rotation of Rotary Fasteners, Particularly for Vehicle Wheels - There is a significant problem associated with the rotary fasteners (such as bolts and nuts) used to secure wheels to vehicles becoming unfastened and resulting in separation of the wheel from the vehicle. Devices are provided for inhibiting unfastening rotation of rotary fasteners on vehicle wheels, with the devices comprising a housing that is securable over an exterior face of a vehicle wheel having a plurality of rotary fasteners, with a plurality of receivers secured within the housing and adapted to non-rotatably receive the rotary fasteners. The devices are configured so that the receivers can be rotated relative to the housing in at least one direction during securing of the housing over the exterior face of the vehicle wheel, and can be inhibited from rotating in an unfastening direction once the housing is secured over the exterior face of the vehicle wheel. | 01-14-2010 |
| 411131000 | And has specific structure to coact with substructure | 1 |
| 20100092265 | SHEET METAL STRUCTURE, AND METHOD OF MAKING A SHEET METAL STRUCTURE - In a metal sheet, material is displaced to produce a profiled first region of antiskid characteristics in surrounding relationship to an opening. The profiled first region is hereby defined by a size which is smaller than a size of the metal sheet. The metal sheet has a bottom side which is compressed in immediate opposition to the profiled region to produce a compressed second region, while the profiled first region is produced. | 04-15-2010 |
