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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2002
Jonathan Paul Anthony Cheal, Staffordshire, GB;
ITW Limited, , GB;
Abstract
A fastening element is adapted to cooperate with a tie member to exert a compressive force on first and second components. The fastening element has an inner portion ( ) resiliently joined to an outer portion ( ), such that when a tensile reaction force is applied to the tie member as a result of the compressive force, the reaction force causes the outer portion ( ) to be displaced relative to the inner portion ( ). The fastening element may further include a washer ( ) rotatably attached to the outer portion ( ) by a cage ( ). An indicator element for use with such a fastening element is also provided, together with a method of securing a first component to a second component by means of such a fastening element.