Patents Assigned to Fairchild Fastener Group
  • Locking beam nut
    Patent number: 5088868
    Abstract: A threaded locking beam nut 20 in which each of a plurality of beams 22 is configured such that confronting side walls 27 and 28 of adjacent beams diverge outwardly away from each other. Any debris located between that confronting side walls of adjacent beams therefore does not inhibit movement of the beams from a locking, expanding position to a free, inwardly-tapered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Assignee: Fairchild Fastener Group
    Inventors: Frank J. Cosenza, Roy L. Warkentin