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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
Applicant:
Prc-desoto International, Inc., Sylmar, CA (US);
Inventors:
George C. Obuhowich, Brampton, CA;
Soccorso Rizzello, Toronto, CA;
Russell Shellenberger, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Assignee:
PRC-DeSoto International, Inc., Sylmar, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 39/02 (2006.01); F16B 33/00 (2006.01); F16B 37/14 (2006.01); B23P 19/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 33/004 (2013.01); B23P 19/08 (2013.01); F16B 37/14 (2013.01); Y10T 29/4997 (2015.01); Y10T 29/53987 (2015.01);
Abstract
A cap () for sealing a mechanical fastener (), method for making the cap, and driver and method for applying the cap is disclosed. The cap includes a shell having an exterior surface () and an interior surface () defining a cavity (), an opening () extending through the shell between the interior and exterior surfaces, and a sealant () at least partially filling the cavity. A package and a holder for holding a plurality of cap assemblies are also disclosed.