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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2006
Applicants:
Martin J. Nilsen, Hampshire, IL (US);
Michael E. Ward, Geneva, IL (US);
Inventors:
Martin J. Nilsen, Hampshire, IL (US);
Michael E. Ward, Geneva, IL (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 31/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fastener coupler includes a first securing member configured to receive and retain a first fastener within a first inner cavity, wherein at least one passage is formed through the first securing member, and a setting indication material within at least a portion of the first inner cavity. The setting indication material is configured to extrude through the first passage when the first fastener is urged into the setting indication material in order to indicate that the first fastener is properly secured to the first securing member.