NUT STRIP ASSEMBLY WITH ARRAY OF CAPTURED NUTS

• Main Author: HANSON, Russell B
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 08.01.2020
• Subjects: BLASTING; DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS ORMACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS,CLIPS, WEDGES, JOINTS OR JOINTING; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; LIGHTING; MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAMTURBINES; STEAM ENGINES; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

A nut strip assembly is provided that includes a carrier and a plurality of nuts. The carrier includes a base, a plurality of first tabs and a plurality of second tabs. The base is configured with a plurality of apertures. Each of the first tabs is connected to and project out from a first side of the base. Each of the second tabs is connected to and projects out from a second side of the base. The nuts are secured to the carrier. Each of the nuts are aligned with a respective one of the apertures. Each of the nuts is captured between the base and a respective one of the first tabs. Each of the nuts captured between the base and a respective one of the second tabs.