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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:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2011
Applicants:
Paul D. Conrad, Ashland, OH (US);
Stephen C. Detweiler, Harville, OH (US);
Inventors:
Paul D. Conrad, Ashland, OH (US);
Stephen C. Detweiler, Harville, OH (US);
Assignees:
Mansfield Plumbing Products, Perrysville, OH (US);
The Philpott Rubber Company, Brunswick, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47G 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A metallic bolt fastener assembly that includes a threaded shank, a head and an end, the head and a portion of the shank encapsulated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber or thermal plastic materials. The polymer composition provides improved corrosion resistance and superior fluid sealing properties when used as a water tank-to-toilet bowl or other similar plumbing fixture connection system.