Screw cap
US5697745A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S411/93
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A push-on cap for covering the pointed, threaded end of a metal screw. The cap is filled with a polymer inert to the metal, and a curing catalyst, whereby the polymer and curing catalyst are separated until the cap is placed on the screw. The push-on cap is also readily removable from the screw.
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