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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2010
Douglas L. Rose, Sherman, CT (US);
Alan J. Armiento, New Rochelle, NY (US);
Douglas L. Rose, Sherman, CT (US);
Alan J. Armiento, New Rochelle, NY (US);
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A washer for a fastener system includes a washer body and a through opening in the washer body configured to allow passage of a fastener tip therethrough. A retention feature is operably connected to the washer body and configured to retain the washer to an inner surface of a setting tool barrel. A method for securing a fastener to a workpiece includes retaining a washer to an inner surface of a barrel of a setting tool and discharging a fastener from the setting tool. A tip of the fastener extends through a through opening in the washer into the workpiece. A head of the fastener is urged into contact with the washer thereby releasing the washer from the setting tool.