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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.

Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012

Filed:

May. 22, 2009
Applicants:

Larry K. Rogers, Bordentown, NJ (US);

Andy Y. Chen, Mount Laurel, NJ (US);

Inventors:

Larry K. Rogers, Bordentown, NJ (US);

Andy Y. Chen, Mount Laurel, NJ (US);

Assignee:

Hutchinson, SA, Paris, FR;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 37/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

This nut torque indicator cover includes a cover piece that is joined to an indicator piece. It is fastened to a nut/bolt assembly primarily by pressing it down onto and over the exposed threads of the bolt so that the indicator piece registers with the hex portion of the nut. A snap fit design is incorporated into the nut torque indicator cover such that the cover piece and indicator piece can rotate relative to each other. The cover piece fastens securely to the external threads of the bolt providing protection to the threads, while the indicator piece, secured by the hex flats of the nut, indicates the nut circumferential position, allowing an indication of any torque loss.


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