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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2010
Walter V. Werner, Pittsford, NY (US);
Earl W. Stromberg, Roanoke, TX (US);
Wit Cezary Bushko, Medway, MA (US);
George Hanna Ghanime, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Walter V. Werner, Pittsford, NY (US);
Earl W. Stromberg, Roanoke, TX (US);
Wit Cezary Bushko, Medway, MA (US);
George Hanna Ghanime, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
A plurality of connecting elements projects from a surface of an article. Each connecting element includes a first stalk and second hollow stalk projecting from the surface. The second stalk is generally coaxial with the first stalk and spaced apart from the first stalk defining a radial gap therebetween. The first stalk includes a cap section. The second stalk includes a stem projecting generally orthogonally, at a proximal end thereof, from the surface. A flange section having a first wall thickness extends from a distal end of the stem and has an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the stem at the distal end. An engagement section extends from the flange section. A free end of the engagement section having a second wall thickness defines a distal end of the second stalk and has an outer diameter less than the outer diameter of the flange section.