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Title: Channel nut tool

Abstract

A method, system, and apparatus for installing channel nuts includes a shank, a handle formed on a first end of a shank, and an end piece with a threaded shaft configured to receive a channel nut formed on the second end of the shaft. The tool can be used to insert or remove a channel nut in a channel framing system and then removed from the channel nut.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1234675
Patent Number(s):
9233459
Application Number:
13/746,563
Assignee:
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC (Batavia, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25B - TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E04 - BUILDING E04C - STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-07CH11359
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Jan 22
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Olson, Marvin. Channel nut tool. United States: N. p., 2016. Web.
Olson, Marvin. Channel nut tool. United States.
Olson, Marvin. Tue . "Channel nut tool". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1234675.
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year = {Tue Jan 12 00:00:00 EST 2016},
month = {Tue Jan 12 00:00:00 EST 2016}
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