Expanded – threaded – driven – headed – tool-deformed – or locked-thr – Threaded fastener locked to a discreet structure – Member preassembled with substructure at through-passage or...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Mitchell, Katherine (Department: 3677)
Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr
Threaded fastener locked to a discreet structure
Member preassembled with substructure at through-passage or...
C411S103000, C411S113000, C411S183000, C411S427000
Reexamination Certificate
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07086817
ABSTRACT:
A cage nut assembly includes a nut having a cylindrical portion extending from a plate portion. The nut is encaged in a cage such that the cylindrical portion extends through an aperture in the cage. The cylindrical portion of the nut is collapsible such that the nut collapses and provides a plurality of flanges upon an application of force. The flanges are folded or curved/mushroomed such that the plate portion of the nut is suspended within the cage so that the nut will not, or will minimally, stick to the cage or workpiece when coated with e-coat or ELPO. Upon torqueing a fastener into place, the flanges are bent up to allow the plate portion to interface with the cage or a workpiece to provide a solid joint.
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Textron, “2000 Annual Report”, published prior to Apr. 25, 2001 per p. 64 of thereport, cover sheet and p. 12 only.
Clinch James Patrick
Purdy Paul Douglas
Turnmire William Robert
Mitchell Katherine
Textron Inc.
Trexler, Bushnell Giangiorgi, Blackstone & Marr, Ltd.
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