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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
May. 02, 2016
Lockon Llc, Byron Center, MI (US);
Harrie W. Bonnah, II, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Dennis James Anderson, Coopersville, MI (US);
FLOW-RITE CONTROLS, LTD., Byron Center, MI (US);
Abstract
A locking fastener includes a thermoplastic fastener body, a locking coil, and a support collar. The fastener body defines a cylindrical cavity and a radially extending slot communicating with the cavity. The support collar has an arcuate portion and first and second tabs extending radially outward from the arcuate portion. The support collar is disposed within the fastener body with the arcuate portion adjacent the cavity wall and the tabs extending into the slot. The locking coil has a helical portion and first and second tangs extending radially outward from the helical portion. The helical portion of the locking coil is positioned within the support collar, and the first and second tangs extend into the slot and between the first and second tabs.