Patent ID: 9422968
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: F16B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An encapsulated nut, which comprises: a rimmed nut with first and second faces, at least one side wall, and an internally-threaded bore extending between and open at said faces; said nut having a rounded edge between said first face and said at least one sidewall; said nut further including a rim comprising a concave arcuate shoulder at said second face, said concave shoulder being continuous from said second face to said at least one sidewall; an encapsulation extension including a tube with proximate and distal ends and a tube bore open at said proximate end and generally aligned with said nut bore; an encapsulation base extending from said extension encapsulating said nut, and said tube proximate end, said encapsulation base having an opening at said first face of said nut, said opening providing access to said nut and tube bores; said encapsulation base including a lip, said lip including a concave arcuate surface being continuous from said second face to said at least one sidewall of said nut, said lip engaged with said rim such that said base is partially received within said concave arcuate shoulder; wherein said nut is located on a surface of a water tank; and said lip configured to deform slightly as said nut is tightened, and said second face configured to contact said surface of said water tank after said lip is sufficiently deformed, whereby said lip is prevented from tearing and whereby said base remains partially received within said concave arcuate shoulder.