John E Baldowski

US Patent:

60957344, Aug 1, 2000

Filed:

Sep 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/400225

Inventors:

Reynaldo M. Postadan - Roselle Park NJ
John E. Baldowski - Green Brook NJ
Dave Ballantyne - Bloomfield Hills MI

Assignee:

Transtechnology Corp. - Liberty Corners NJ

International Classification:

F16B 1307
F16B 1900

US Classification:

411182

Abstract:

A pushnut fastener having a substantially planar base portion from which a cylindrical sleeve is drawn and internally threaded. A pair of angled leg portions extending from opposing lateral edges of the base portion, each including a laterally extending tab partially extending into a space formed between said leg portions for engaging threads of a mating male fastener. The leg portions are preferably defined by inner and outer leg sections, each outer leg section including an inwardly angled section which engages the edges of a mounting hole of a panel into which the pushnut is seated during assembly.