US 12,228,162 B2
Multiple fastener restrainer and methods implementing the same
Edward Goldstein, Douglaston, NY (US)
Assigned to Atlas Tube Connections, LLC, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by Atlas Tube Connections, LLC, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/983,927.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/277,352, filed on Nov. 9, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0147999 A1, May 11, 2023
Int. Cl. F16B 37/04 (2006.01); F16B 39/282 (2006.01)
CPC F16B 37/044 (2013.01) [F16B 39/282 (2013.01); F16B 37/04 (2013.01)] 37 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A nut restrainer configured to receive at least one nut, further configured to be affixed to a substrate plate having two sides, and further configured to be arranged over at least one bolt hole for subsequent installation of a at least one bolt, the nut restrainer comprising:
a mobile portion;
a fixed portion;
the mobile portion comprises at least one cavity configured to accept insertion of a nut and prevent rotation of the nut with respect to the mobile portion; and
flexible protrusions configured to hold the mobile portion in a position where the at least one cavity is substantially concentric with the at least one bolt hole, wherein the fixed portion is configured to be attached to the substrate plate.