ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,504,043, issued on Dec. 23, was assigned to Lockheed Martin Corp. (Bethesda, Md.).
"Stress reducing fastener assembly" was invented by Krzysztof D. Kopanski (Stratford, Conn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method of coupling a first structure to a second structure includes providing a first bushing within an opening in an upper surface of the first structure, without the first bushing extending into a second opening in the second structure. The method further includes providing an inner opening of the first bushing which defines an inner diameter, and providing a fastener at least partially within the first bushing and at least partial...