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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
May. 09, 2007
Applicants:
Gerald F. Snow, Almont, MI (US);
Raymond G. Batura, Metamora, MI (US);
Inventors:
Gerald F. Snow, Almont, MI (US);
Raymond G. Batura, Metamora, MI (US);
Assignee:
ND Industries, Inc., Clawson, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fibrous microencapsulated washer is provided for sealing and retaining a fastener. The fibrous microencapsulated washer includes a substrate and a coating of a microencapsulated material on the substrate. The fibrous microencapsulated washer includes an aperture extending therethrough to receive a fastener, whereby a radial installation of the fastener causes the microencapsulated material to react on the substrate to form a seal and to adhesively secure the fastener to a workpiece.