US3091982A
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Method of setting lock bolts
Assignee: Olympic Screw and Rivet Corp
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Filing: 1962-01-09
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1982-01-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Siebol George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:56
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B19/00; F16B19/04; F16B19/05; B; B21; B21J; B21J15/00; B21J15/02; B21J15/022; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A METHOD OF SETTING A FASTENER WHICH INCLUDES A BOLT HAVING A STEM FOR PASSING THROUGH ALIGNED OPENINGS OF MEMBERS TO BE JOINED AND A HEAD FOR BEARING AGAINST A SURFACE OF THE ALIGNED MEMBERS, AND A COLLAR FOR POSITIONING OVER THE STEM AND AGAINST THE OPPOSITE SURFACE OF THE ALIGNED MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF: INSERTING THE STEM THROUGH THE ALIGNED OPENINGS OF THE MEMBERS TO BE FASTENED; POSITIONING THE COLLAR OVER THE EXPOSED END OF THE STEM; APPLYING A COMPRESSION FORCE TO THE COLLAR TO COMPRESS THE MEMBERS TOGETHER AGAINST THE HEAD OF THE BOLT; AND WHILE MAINTAINING THIS COMPRESSION FORCE, SWAGING THE COLLAR INTO THE STEM BY PULLING A SWAGING RING OVER THE COLLAR IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE ALIGNED MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A METHOD OF SETTING A FASTENER WHICH INCLUDES A BOLT HAVING A STEM FOR PASSING THROUGH ALIGNED OPENINGS OF MEMBERS TO BE JOINED AND A HEAD FOR BEARING AGAINST A SURFACE OF THE ALIGNED MEMBERS, AND A COLLAR FOR POSITIONING OVER THE STEM AND AGAINST THE OPPOSITE SURFACE OF THE ALIGNED MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF: INSERTING THE STEM THROUGH THE ALIGNED OPENINGS OF THE MEMBERS TO BE FASTENED; POSITIONING THE COLLAR OVER THE EXPOSED END OF THE STEM; APPLYING A COMPRESSION FORCE TO THE COLLAR TO COMPRESS THE MEMBERS TOGETHER AGAINST THE HEAD OF THE BOLT; AND WHILE MAINTAINING THIS COMPRESSION FORCE, SWAGING THE COLLAR INTO THE STEM BY PULLING A SWAGING RING OVER THE COLLAR IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE ALIGNED MEMBERS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |