Title:
SUPERELASTIC WASHER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/058358
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Fastening apparatus includes a fastener (30, 64, 120), including a threaded shaft (34, 126) having a thread diameter and a fastening element (36, 68, 124) having a head diameter, greater than the thread diameter. An annular washer (38, 40, 66, 70, 90, 100, 110, 122), including a shape memory material, is configured to fit over and surround the shaft and has an outer diameter no greater than the head diameter.
Inventors:
KEREN DVIR (IL)
BETTER HADAR (IL)
BETTER HADAR (IL)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2009/055161
Publication Date:
September 30, 2010
Filing Date:
November 19, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NITILOCK LTD (IL)
KEREN DVIR (IL)
BETTER HADAR (IL)
KEREN DVIR (IL)
BETTER HADAR (IL)
International Classes:
F16B43/00
Foreign References:
| US20020187020A1 | 2002-12-12 | |||
| US5578034A | 1996-11-26 | |||
| US20030235481A1 | 2003-12-25 | |||
| US4880343A | 1989-11-14 | |||
| US5772378A | 1998-06-30 | |||
| US5366331A | 1994-11-22 | |||
| US4897006A | 1990-01-30 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2350474A4
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