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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2016
Applicant:
Matthews International Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Inventors:
Corey Perkins, York, PA (US);
Brian Kendig, York, PA (US);
Tad Smith, York, PA (US);
Yves Allard, Hellam, PA (US);
Assignee:
Matthews International Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61G 17/04 (2006.01); F16B 21/12 (2006.01); F16B 12/24 (2006.01); A61G 17/007 (2006.01); F16B 21/04 (2006.01); F16B 21/02 (2006.01); F16B 21/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61G 17/04 (2013.01); A61G 17/007 (2013.01); A61G 17/0106 (2017.05); F16B 12/24 (2013.01); F16B 21/12 (2013.01); F16B 21/02 (2013.01); F16B 21/04 (2013.01); F16B 21/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
A locking fastener may include a head and a shaft with a pin interface configured to engage a pin for locking the locking fastener in place. Such locking fasteners may be used to connect a plurality of casket components, and are especially useful for wooden caskets. Methods of making such locking fasteners using a fastener finishing device are also described herein.