The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2011
Velibor Kilibarda, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Michael R. Dugas, Brighton, MI (US);
William T. Maybee, Southfield, MI (US);
Hans Nikesch, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Velibor Kilibarda, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Michael R. Dugas, Brighton, MI (US);
William T. Maybee, Southfield, MI (US);
Hans Nikesch, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Comau, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A fastening device and method for mounting equipment to a framing member. The invention includes a single breakaway fastener that is pretentioned using a biasing member to fracture on a predetermined force applied to the fastened joint to avoid damage to the secured equipment. In one example the device and method includes the fastener having a reduced diameter portion that is positioned between an annular plate and the framing member.