Integral washer and threaded fastener assembly and method for making same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7192234
APP PUB NO 20020182032A1
SERIAL NO

10139885

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Abstract

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An assembly of a threaded fastener and a stemmed washer is provided, such as for applications in which a standoff is desired between a washer and a mating threaded fastener. The stemmed washer includes a washer portion and a standoff portion extending from the washer portion. The threaded fastener has a retaining structure extending about the washer portion and capturing the washer structure in an assembly with the threaded fastener. For example, the retaining structure may have a washer receptacle for the washer portion. The washer portion is captured in the washer receptacle by a deformed catch section below the washer portion.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Jeffrey D South Elgin, IL 20 243
Homfeldt, Kent D Elgin, IL 6 57

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