Bushings, apparatuses including bushings, and associated methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8987612
APP PUB NO 20140145427A1
SERIAL NO

13685524

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Bushings include a tubular body that defines a through-bore for receiving a fastener for mounting a component to an object. The tubular body includes end regions and a plurality of spring elements spaced circumferentially around the tubular body and extending longitudinally along the tubular body between the end regions. Also disclosed are apparatus that include bushings, such as aircraft, and associated methods of utilizing bushings and of manufacturing bushings.

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  • THE BOEING COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alvarado,, Jr Santiago Seattle, US 3 19
Callahan, Kevin S Shoreline, US 73 1020
Fisher, Robert Earl Everett, US 3 24

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