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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 07, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steven P Donovan, Roscoe, IL (US);
William R Turnmire, Sparta, TN (US);
Lawrence Hutson, Cookeville, TN (US);
Assignee:
Textron Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
138 89 ; 138 / ; 220289 ;
Abstract
Disclosed is a combination plug and fastener for sealing in an opening in a workpiece. The combination plug and fastener includes a shank having a non-helical sealing portion and a threaded portion extending from the sealing portion. The threaded portion initially enters the opening, and engages with the internal wall of the opening providing a first seal. The sealing portion is configured to engage against the internal wall of the opening providing a second seal.