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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2009
Applicants:
Anthony A. Allen, Lafayette, TN (US);
Don Hinson, Gallatin, TN (US);
John M. Kosidlo, White Lake, MI (US);
Douglas W. Johnson, Gallatin, TN (US);
Troy D. Carman, Bethpage, TN (US);
Inventors:
Anthony A. Allen, Lafayette, TN (US);
Don Hinson, Gallatin, TN (US);
John M. Kosidlo, White Lake, MI (US);
Douglas W. Johnson, Gallatin, TN (US);
Troy D. Carman, Bethpage, TN (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 37/02 (2006.01); B65D 85/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A stackable U-nut fastener includes first and second spaced arms and a folded edge portion interconnecting the arms. A plurality of U-nut fasteners can be engaged one with another to form a collated strip of fasteners. A collating tab from one arm of one U-nut fasteners engages an opening in an arm of an adjacent U-nut fastener.