Christopher J Fuller

US Patent:

6662822, Dec 16, 2003

Filed:

Nov 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/988080

Inventors:

Christopher Fuller - Thompsons Station TN

Assignee:

Apcom, Inc. - Franklin TN

International Classification:

F16K 3500

US Classification:

137383, 137327, 1373825, 411190

Abstract:

A novel, one-way nut fastener including a nut body with a side wall that is internally threaded and lobes that extend from the side wall of the nut body. Each lobe has a flat portion that extends substantially radially away from the side wall and a curved portion that extends from the flat portion to the flat portion of an adjacent lobe. A special tool uses the leverage that is gained from the flat portions of the lobes to tighten the cap threads onto the threads of a stem portion. Since the leverage gained from the lobes, which is used to tighten the nut fastener, cannot be used to loosen the fastener, it is much more difficult to remove the nut fastener.

US Patent:

7732736, Jun 8, 2010

Filed:

Mar 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/730319

Inventors:

Mairi MacLean - Hendersonville TN, US
Dieter B. Heerdt - Hendersonville TN, US
Christopher R. Fuller - Nashville TN, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

H05B 3/02
H05B 3/58
B67D 7/32
B67D 7/82

US Classification:

219221, 219481, 219517, 392472, 392480, 2221465

Abstract:

A hot melt adhesive hose assembly comprises a heater circuit wrapped around an external surface portion of the hose assembly, a temperature sensor, and an elongated thermal fuse which is likewise wrapped around an external surface portion of the hose assembly such that successive spiral turns of the thermal fuse are effectively interposed between successive spiral turns of the heater circuit. The thermal fuse may be electrically connected in series with the heater circuit so as to effectively terminate electrical power to the heater circuit as a result of the melting of the thermal fuse, or alternatively, the thermal fuse may be electrically connected in series with the temperature sensor, so as to detect abnormal temperature levels at substantially any location throughout the length of the hose assembly.

US Patent:

20040081536, Apr 29, 2004

Filed:

Oct 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/687852

Inventors:

Christopher Fuller - Thompsons Station TN, US

Assignee:

Apcom, Inc. - Franklin TN

International Classification:

F16B037/00

US Classification:

411/427000

Abstract:

A novel, one-way nut fastener including a nut body with a side wall that is internally threaded and lobes that extend from the side wall of the nut body. Each lobe has a flat portion that extends substantially radially away from the side wall and a curved portion that extends from the flat portion to the flat portion of an adjacent lobe. A special tool uses the leverage that is gained from the flat portions of the lobes to tighten the cap threads onto the threads of a stem portion. Since the leverage gained from the lobes, which is used to tighten the nut fastener, cannot be used to loosen the fastener, it is much more difficult to remove the nut fastener.

Address:

810 Shorecrest Dr, Southlake, TX 76092

VIN:

5N1BA08D98N622863

Make:

NISSAN

Model:

ARMADA

Year:

2008