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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2010
Robert E. Stewart, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Nicholas Strumbos, Birmingham, MI (US);
Robert E. Stewart, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Nicholas Strumbos, Birmingham, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A direct load indicating fastener assembly includes a flange fastener of one-piece construction having a head with an integral flange. A load indicator has a flat base, a plurality of protuberances on the base and a peripheral rim. At least a portion of the peripheral rim overlies the fastener flange and captures the fastener in assembly with the load indicator while permitting free rotation of the fastener with respect to the indicator. The fastener preferably is a flange nut or a flange bolt. A hardened metal washer may be disposed between the load-indicating protuberances on the base and an undersurface of the fastener head.