Henry Franklin Danico

US Patent:

55053246, Apr 9, 1996

Filed:

May 26, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/452308

Inventors:

Henry F. Danico - Stoneham MA

Assignee:

TRW, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

B65D 5500

US Classification:

220201

Abstract:

A hole plug for closing an opening in a panel member comprises a rigid, disk-like main body for positioning in overlying relationship with the opening. Resilient retaining legs are carried by the main body for extending through the opening and engaging the edges thereof for maintaining the main body in the overlying relationship. A mass of heat expandable resilient material is carried by the main body at a location adjacent the retaining legs. The heat expandable resilient material is selected so as to be capable of being expanded through the application of heat to permanently extend from the main body a distance greater than the legs to thereby act as a shield to prevent undesired contact between the legs and associated structure.

US Patent:

47157569, Dec 29, 1987

Filed:

Oct 6, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/917231

Inventors:

Henry F. Danico - Stoneham MA
Frederick A. Hammerle - Topsfield MA

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F16B 3300
F16B 3708

US Classification:

411369

Abstract:

A fastener assembly of the nut and washer type includes a washer member having a skirt portion and an end portion to which a nut member is secured. A collar section connects the skirt portion to the end portion. The collar section is designed to fracture at a predetermined torque load such that the nut and the end portion of the washer secured thereto will rotate with respect to the skirt portion.

US Patent:

45600830, Dec 24, 1985

Filed:

Jan 16, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/571316

Inventors:

Henry F. Danico - Stoneham MA

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

B65D 3900

US Classification:

220307

Abstract:

A closure and method for closing an aperture in a panel includes a plate member having a planar inside face, a peripheral edge, and a plurality of retaining tabs which depend from the inside face. The plate member has a spaced recess formed in the inside face adjacent each retaining tab and extending inwardly from the peripheral edge. A sealing member or gasket comprised of an expansible elastomeric material is interposed between the inside face of the plate member and the edge of a panel aperture. The plate member is configured relative to the panel aperture and the gasket member such that the gasket member is effectively in a confined space. The confined space is preferably defined by a marginally depending edge on the plate and a depending center portion which is adapted to enter the panel aperture. When the elastomeric material is thereafter exposed to elevated temperatures, it expands to fill the confined space between the plate member and the panel. By so confining the elastomeric material, a superior seal is obtained since the material is not permitted to flow freely from between the plate and edge of the panel aperture.