Patents Examined by Thomas J. Holilo
  • Top grip lock nut assembly
    Patent number: 4666355
    Abstract: A pair of legs depending from the ring of a lock nut carrier pass through oppositely disposed arcuate slits in a spring clip and cleave to the lock nut so that the spring clip will support the nut within a metal channel framing member. The carrier and nut are locked into position ready to receive a fastener by pushing down on the carrier and spring clip with a thumb or finger and rotating the carrier legs within the arcuate slits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
    Assignee: USG Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Stover