Patent ID: 6272814
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: B65D,F16B

Abstract:
A method of packaging a plurality of nut assemblies each comprising a flat head formed with a bolt hole, a pair of elongated arms extending parallel to each other in one direction from both sides of said head and each formed with a longitudinally elongated hole, a nut substantially in the shape of a square pole having first and second opposed pairs of longitudinal sides, and a pair of pins protruding laterally through said first opposed pair of longitudinal sides of said nut and loosely received in said elongated holes of said arms so that said nut is pivotable about said pins relative to said arms, said nut being further formed with a threaded hole extending therethrough between said second opposed pair of longitudinal sides of said nut, said method comprising preparing a resilient package formed with elongated grooves having a width smaller than the distance between said second opposed pair of longitudinal sides of said nut, and pushing each of said plurality of nut assemblies into each of said grooves with said second opposed pair of longitudinal sides facing the longitudinal walls of each of said grooves.