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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:
Jan. 06, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gary L. Schubring, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Allen Dale Moring, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
Darren Shuan Byrne, Naugatuck, MI (US);
Edward D. Murphy, Sparks, MI (US);
Assignee:
Newfrey LLC, Newark, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 1/304 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 1/304 ;
Abstract
The preferred embodiment of a double ended fastening system includes a first segment for engaging a component and a second threaded segment for engaging a nut. In another aspect of the present invention, the component has a stud receiving portion made of a polymer or soft metal. A further aspect of the present invention provides a self-drilling and self-tapping feature on the stud.