Coated, weldable fastener, a method of preventing adherence of a second coating to a fastener portion, and a method fastening
US7021875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S411/914
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Accordingly, this invention provides a fastener system which is weldable to a substructure that overcomes the problems and disadvantages of the fasteners of the prior art. Generally, a weldable fastener is disclosed that has a coating applied to at least one surface of the fastener. The coating functions to prevent the deposit of a further coating, particularly an electrodeposition coating, upon further processing.
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