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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2016
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Christopher J. Schmit, Fargo, ND (US);
Joe S. Sauvageau, Oxbow, ND (US);
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A fastener assembly includes a second part for fastening to the first part. The first and second parts have openings for aligning with each other. The second part has a plurality of slots spaced apart from its opening. A nut holder is mounted to the second part. The holder has a base and a plurality of flexible legs projecting from the base. Each leg is adapted to be inserted through a corresponding one of the slots and to hold the holder to the second part. The base has a hexagonal shaped opening. The assembly also includes a hexagonal nut and a bolt. The nut is non-rotatably received by the hexagonal opening. The threaded shaft of the bolt extends through the first and second openings, and is threadably received by the nut so that the first part is held between the bolt head and the second part.