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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
William J. Lutkus, Watertown, CT (US);
William Giannakakos, Danbury, CT (US);
Ronald J. Phillips, Simsbury, CT (US);
Assignee:
Emhart LLC, Newark, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 3/12 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 3/12 ;
Abstract
Described herein is a nitrogn strengthened stainless steel fastener insert and nut assembly which is resistant to galling when used in a fastener assembly. In addition to reduced galling, the fastener insert exhibits good corrosion resistance and a yield strength which is almost twice that of fasteners formed from type stainless steel.