US3093222A
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Captivated fastening means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-09-22
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1980-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glen R Christoffersen
- 👤 Jr Carmine G Montanaro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 07:42
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B37/00; F16B37/04; F16B37/044; F16B5/00; F16B5/02; F16B5/0208; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/965; Y10S411/999; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
A DEVICE FOR COUPLING TOGETHER A FIRST MEMBER AND A SECOND MEMBER HAVING ALIGNED APERTURES WHICH COMPRISES A BOLT ELEMENT, A NUT ELEMENT THREADABLE UPON SAID BOLT ELEMENT, SAID NUT ELEMENT HAVING A COUNTERBORE, FIRST MEANS ON SAID SECOND MEMBER CONFINING SAID NUT ELEMENT TO LIMITED MOVEMENT ALONG ITS AXIS AND CONFINING IT AGAINST MATERIAL ROTATION ABOUT SAID AXIS, SAID FIRST MEANS INCLUDING GUIDE MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID NUT ELEMENT TO MAINTAIN SAID NUT ELEMENT IN ALIGNED POSITION THROUGHOUT SAID LIMITED MOVEMENT OF SAID NUT ELEMENT, SECOND MEANS ACTING BETWEEN SAID NUT ELEMENT AND SAID FIRST MEANS THEREBY BIASING SAID NUT ELEMENT YIELDINGLY TOWARD SAID SECOND MEMBER TO ONE LIMIT OF ITS MOVEMENT, CONFINING MEANS ON SAID FIRST MEMBER OPERABLE TO SECURE SAID BOLT ELEMENT TO SAID FIRST MEMBER AND TO LIMIT ITS RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT WHILE PERMITTING ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT THEREOF WHEREBY WHEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS ARE IN FACE-TO-FACE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID APERTURES ALIGNED SAID BOLT ELEMENT WILL PASS THROUGH SAID ALIGNED APERTURES INTO SAID COUNTERBORE AND CAUSE AXIAL DISPLACEMENT OF SAID NUT ELEMENT AWAY FROM SAID MEMBERS AGAINST THE BIAS OF SAID SECOND MEANS AND SUBSEQUENT ROTATION OF SAID BOLT ELEMENT WILL THREAD THE LATTER THROUGH SAID NUT ELEMENT AND DRAW SAID NUT ELEMENT ON SAID BOLT ELEMENT IN A DIRECTION TO COUPLE SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
222 words
A DEVICE FOR COUPLING TOGETHER A FIRST MEMBER AND A SECOND MEMBER HAVING ALIGNED APERTURES WHICH COMPRISES A BOLT ELEMENT, A NUT ELEMENT THREADABLE UPON SAID BOLT ELEMENT, SAID NUT ELEMENT HAVING A COUNTERBORE, FIRST MEANS ON SAID SECOND MEMBER CONFINING SAID NUT ELEMENT TO LIMITED MOVEMENT ALONG ITS AXIS AND CONFINING IT AGAINST MATERIAL ROTATION ABOUT SAID AXIS, SAID FIRST MEANS INCLUDING GUIDE MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID NUT ELEMENT TO MAINTAIN SAID NUT ELEMENT IN ALIGNED POSITION THROUGHOUT SAID LIMITED MOVEMENT OF SAID NUT ELEMENT, SECOND MEANS ACTING BETWEEN SAID NUT ELEMENT AND SAID FIRST MEANS THEREBY BIASING SAID NUT ELEMENT YIELDINGLY TOWARD SAID SECOND MEMBER TO ONE LIMIT OF ITS MOVEMENT, CONFINING MEANS ON SAID FIRST MEMBER OPERABLE TO SECURE SAID BOLT ELEMENT TO SAID FIRST MEMBER AND TO LIMIT ITS RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT WHILE PERMITTING ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT THEREOF WHEREBY WHEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS ARE IN FACE-TO-FACE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID APERTURES ALIGNED SAID BOLT ELEMENT WILL PASS THROUGH SAID ALIGNED APERTURES INTO SAID COUNTERBORE AND CAUSE AXIAL DISPLACEMENT OF SAID NUT ELEMENT AWAY FROM SAID MEMBERS AGAINST THE BIAS OF SAID SECOND MEANS AND SUBSEQUENT ROTATION OF SAID BOLT ELEMENT WILL THREAD THE LATTER THROUGH SAID NUT ELEMENT AND DRAW SAID NUT ELEMENT ON SAID BOLT ELEMENT IN A DIRECTION TO COUPLE SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS TOGETHER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |