US2015323401A1PendingUtilityA1

Method for Installing an Apparatus to the Correct Torque Setting Without the Use of Torque Measuring Tools

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Assignee: NARVAEZ JORGE ALEJANDROPriority: May 7, 2014Filed: May 7, 2014Published: Nov 12, 2015
Est. expiryMay 7, 2034(~7.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jorge Alejandro Narvaez
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Abstract

An apparatus comprising a base having base threads and a flexible assembly having assembly threads, wherein said base threads and the assembly threads are capable of interfacing to connect the base to the flexible assembly, wherein the flexible assembly is capable of contracting in response to the application of torque when the assembly is connected to the base, and wherein the contracting of the assembly presents a visual, tactile or audible indication that a sufficient amount of torque has been applied to connect the flexible assembly to the base.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a base having base threads; and   a flexible assembly having assembly threads, wherein said base threads and the assembly threads are capable of interfacing to connect the base to the flexible assembly;   wherein the flexible assembly is capable of contracting in response to the application of torque when the assembly is connected to the base; and   wherein the contracting of the assembly presents a visual, tactile or audible indication that a sufficient amount of torque has been applied to connect the flexible assembly to the base.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible assembly or the base emits an audible indicator that a sufficient amount of toque has been applied to connect the flexible assembly to the base. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible assembly or the base produces a tactile vibration to indicate that a sufficient amount of torque has been applied to connect the flexible assembly to the base. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base is a mounting base of a motor vehicle oil filter. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base is a bottle and wherein the flexible assembly is a bottle cap.

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