Franklin S Sanders

US Patent:

61741183, Jan 16, 2001

Filed:

Aug 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/378012

Inventors:

Kenneth D. Rebers - Austin TX
Franklin S. Sanders - Buda TX
George J. Knox - Austin TX
Lazlo Markos - Round Rock TX

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

F16B 3900

US Classification:

411352

Abstract:

A threaded fastener retention device includes a housing having a retainer aperture formed therein and tab retainers adjacent the aperture. A resilient retainer is movably mounted in the aperture. The retainer includes a body having tabs for engaging the tab retainers and fastener gripping members for engaging the threads of the fastener and retaining the fastener in the housing.