Patent ID: 6769852
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: F16B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A nut and plate washer assembly comprising:a nut body, said nut body including a shank and a head, said shank having an internally threaded bore and a knurled outer surface, and said head being wider than said shank and the shank having a constant diameter extending from a top of the head to an opposite end; and a washer body having opposed generally parallel first and second substantially flat surfaces and an opening therethrough between said surfaces, said opening having sufficient size to receive said nut body shank therein, said first surfaces having a recess around said opening receiving said head therein, said opening being of a size to create an interference fit with said shank received therein and also of a size which allows said shank to pass therethrough so as not bend said first and second surfaces of said washer body when said shank is being passed through said opening, so that said first and second surfaces of said washer body remain substantially flat and generally parallel to each other after said shank is received therein, said knurled outer surface of said nut body extending beyond said second surface of said washer body said second surface of said washer body being flat from said shank to an outer edge, and said head having a lower surface parallel to and substantially flush with said first surface of said washer body.