Translucent seal cap

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9650150
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14783913

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The present disclosure provides methods and articles useful in sealing fasteners, including seal caps and in particular translucent or transparent seals or seal caps. In some embodiments, a seal cap which is optically translucent and optionally visibly transparent contains an uncured sealant, which is optionally optically translucent or visibly transparent, and is applied to a fastener. In some embodiments, the sealant is cured by application of actinic radiation to the sealant through the seal cap. In another aspect, a protected fastener construction is provided comprising: q) a fastener; r) a seal cap; and s) a cured sealant; wherein the sealant is optically translucent and optionally visibly transparent.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYPO BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeMoss, Susan E Stillwater, US 36 306
Hebert, Larry S Hudson, US 36 122
Swan, Michael D Lake Elmo, US 54 1488
Wright, Robin E Hudson, US 69 1164
Ye, Sheng Woodbury, US 206 921
Zook, Jonathan D Baytown Township, US 54 623

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