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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2003
David R. Church, Richland, MI (US);
Daniel E. Banks, Climax, MI (US);
James R. Clark, Plainwell, MI (US);
Thomas L. Runels, Battle Creek, MI (US);
David R. Church, Richland, MI (US);
Daniel E. Banks, Climax, MI (US);
James R. Clark, Plainwell, MI (US);
Thomas L. Runels, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Dana Corporation, Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
An assembly is provided which includes a first body with a blind bore with an enlarged countersunk portion. The assembly also has a second body with an aperture aligned with the first body bore. A fastener is provided having a head compressively engages the second body. A shank of the fastener has threaded engagement with the bore, and at least 10% of a free length of the shank is encircled by the countersunk portion of the bore.