Patent ID: 6702536
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: F16B

Abstract:
An anti-cross threading nut, comprising:a nut body having first and second open ends at opposite sides thereof and a passage extending between said first and second open ends; a plurality of threads extending over a predetermined axial extent of said passage to define a threaded region, a remaining portion of said passage being unthreaded up to said first end to define an unthreaded counterbore; said first end defining an inlet opening into said unthreaded counterbore for receiving a correspondingly threaded shank member, said inlet opening being radiused to define a first lead in radius to prevent cross threading engagement of said shank member with said inlet opening; wherein said nut is a weld nut formed with at least one weld protrusion; and said first open end is axially offset from said at least one weld protrusion in a direction away from the threaded region to prevent weld splatter from entering the unthreaded counterbore.