US 12,240,187 B2
Spacer for use in precision bonding applications that provides enhanced shear strength
Ryan J. McKinney, Mooresville, NC (US); Kyle E. Hoffmann, Saint Joseph, MO (US); and Jace Hegg, St. Joseph, MO (US)
Assigned to Altec Industries, Inc., Birmingham, AL (US)
Filed by Altec Industries, Inc., Saint Joseph, MO (US)
Filed on Apr. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/139,704.
Application 18/139,704 is a continuation of application No. 17/571,027, filed on Jan. 7, 2022, granted, now 11,639,035.
Application 17/571,027 is a continuation of application No. 16/663,034, filed on Oct. 24, 2019, granted, now 11,220,066, issued on Jan. 11, 2022.
Application 16/663,034 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/722,718, filed on Oct. 2, 2017, granted, now 10,456,991, issued on Oct. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/403,418, filed on Oct. 3, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0256686 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/48 (2006.01); B29C 65/78 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 66/87 (2013.01) [B29C 65/48 (2013.01); B29C 65/7826 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for spacing at least two surfaces, comprising:
a first object with a first mating surface;
a second object with a second mating surface; and
at least one spacer tab with at least one locator pin; and
wherein the at least one spacer tab includes at least one fluid channel.