Fastener retention material and method
US11274693B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B39/021
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present disclosure concerns a powder fastener retention material for application to metal sub-miniature fasteners formulated from a nylon 11 powder having a median average particle size by volume of more than 67 and less than 80 micrometers, a metal sub-miniature fastener having a patch of the reusable fastener retention material, a method for forming a patch of the fastener retention material on a metal sub-miniature fastener, a method of forming a reusable fastener retention patch on a region of a metal sub-miniature fastener, and a kit of parts comprising (a) a metal sub-miniature fastener, and (b) a powder retention material powder.
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