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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2006
Applicants:
Michael J. Schuster, Joliet, IL (US);
Larry Lee Schneider, Wadsworth, IL (US);
Inventors:
Michael J. Schuster, Joliet, IL (US);
Larry Lee Schneider, Wadsworth, IL (US);
Assignee:
MJSI, Inc., Shorewood, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 31/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fastener assembly and method are provided. In one embodiment, the fastener assembly comprises a nut compatible with a threaded shaft. A rotation indicator having at least one indicator extension is attached to the nut. At least one protruding structure extends from the nut. The protruding structure interferes with the indicator extension when the nut is rotated on the threaded shaft and the rotation indicator is compressed between the nut and a surface.