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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2016
Applicant:
Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp., Danboro, PA (US);
Inventor:
Trevor Fahy, Galway, IE;
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 37/04 (2006.01); F16B 37/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 37/065 (2013.01); F16B 37/04 (2013.01); F16B 37/044 (2013.01);
Abstract
A non-rotational, flare nut attached to a panel with tolerance float formed and applied using special flaring tool, which simultaneously creates a square profile on the shank as the nut is attached. During flaring, the shank is broken into radially extending segments that provide retention to the panel with the ability to 'float' on the panel by an amount equal to the clearance between the hole and the shank of the nut. The length of the segments allow for a greater float distance. The anti-rotation capability is provided by interference between the flat sides of the nut shank and the sides of the rectangular receiving hole.