US Patent Issued to The Boeing on Oct. 7 for "Automated fastener system and method having automated washer installation, and method of using a conductive washer" (Washington Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,434,337, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to The Boeing Co. (Arlington, Va.).

"Automated fastener system and method having automated washer installation, and method of using a conductive washer" was invented by Monica J. Brockway (Bothell, Wash.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "There is provided an automated fastener system having an automated washer installation. The automated fastener system includes an automated washer feed system holding and dispensing one or more washers, and providing a selected washer for the automated washer installation. The automated fastener system further includes an automated fastener holder assembly holding and ...