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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2010
Daniel N. Campau, Ada, MI (US);
Daniel N. Campau, Ada, MI (US);
Flow-Rite Controls, Ltd., Byron Center, MI (US);
Abstract
A self-locking threaded fastener that can be driven using conventional driving tools. The threaded fastener includes a fastener body and a locking band. The body includes a) a threaded portion and an unthreaded portion and b) an aperture extending radially from the unthreaded portion. The locking band includes a curved portion within the unthreaded portion of the fastener body and a tang extending into the aperture to limit angular movement of the tang with respect to the body. The curved portion terminates at an end having a range of radial movement with respect to the fastener body. When the threaded fastener is turned in a loosening direction, the locking band inhibit loosening of the threaded fastener.