Title: Merchandise package

Abstract: A merchandise package for containing the right size and number of bolts and nuts and a gasket for a flange connection to be used in water, air, gas and steam services. The package includes a substantially rigid plate-like member onto which a substantially flat gasket and a plurality of bolts and nuts are secured. Each of the plurality of nuts is threadingly attached to one of the plurality of bolts and the unit so produced is positioned on the plate-like member with the head of the bolt and with the nut positioned one on either side of a portion of the gasket so as to cause a portion of each bolt to form a bridge over the portion of the gasket.

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Inventors: Wilkinson, Michael T. (Memphis, TN, US)

Application Number: 775918
Filing Date: 1977-03-09
Publication_date: 1977-12-20
Assignee: Combustion and Controls Company, Inc. (Memphis, TN)
Primary Class(es): 206/231 206/471, 206/495
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

D177651	May, 1956	Stubbs	206/471.
2127578	Aug, 1938	Wyman	206/303.
2886172	May, 1959	Hodges	206/231.
3202280	Aug, 1965	Larson	206/471.
3292339	Dec, 1966	Esty	206/484.

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Primary Examiner: Ross, Herbert F.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Walker, III; John R.