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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2012
John D. Bisset, Lexington, KY (US);
Jason D. Holt, Lexington, KY (US);
Jeremy R. D. Tuttle, Dearborn, MI (US);
John D. Bisset, Lexington, KY (US);
Jason D. Holt, Lexington, KY (US);
Jeremy R. D. Tuttle, Dearborn, MI (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A hollow fastening nut assembly including an upper head adapted to engage a wrench or other tightening tool and an integral co-axial, internally threaded lower section of reduced diameter adapted for insertion into an access opening in a fastened component. The lower section acts as a compression limiter. An optional annular disc spring may be disposed about the internally threaded lower section for engagement with the rear surface of the fastened component. A locking structure may be disposed at the exterior surface of the internally threaded lower section to engage the interior of the access opening to lock the nut assembly in place.