Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
281 words
A blind hole bolt comprising in combination, an elongated shaft, threads at one end of said shaft, a diametrically disposed slot extending axially from the other end of said shaft along a portion of said shaft, a solid locking blade, pivotable means for mounting said locking blade in said slot for movement between a first position in which said blade is contained within said slot and is axially aligned with said shaft and a second position in which said blade extends outside of said shaft and is generally transversely aligned relative to said shaft; A. the improvement in said pivotable means comprising: 1. a guide channel generally semi-circular in cross section and axially aligned with said shaft in said slot; 2. a hemispherical guide and pivot means projecting from the side of said locking blade, said hemispherical guide and pivot means being complementary to said channel in cross section for slidably fitting in said guide channel and for moving axially in said channel as said blade pivotably moves from one position to another; and, B. the further combination therewith of a locking blade stop comprising a strength closure of said slot at the end of said shaft, said locking blade stop comprising an integral mass of metal fused to the sides and across the bottom of said slot and tapered at one end, at the top to complement the surfae of said locking blade, and serving as a means for limiting the axial movement of said locking blade within said slot and as an abutment means of high tensile strength for said locking blade when said locking blade is in locking position in transverse alignment at the end of said shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
281 words
A blind hole bolt comprising in combination, an elongated shaft, threads at one end of said shaft, a diametrically disposed slot extending axially from the other end of said shaft along a portion of said shaft, a solid locking blade, pivotable means for mounting said locking blade in said slot for movement between a first position in which said blade is contained within said slot and is axially aligned with said shaft and a second position in which said blade extends outside of said shaft and is generally transversely aligned relative to said shaft; A. the improvement in said pivotable means comprising: 1. a guide channel generally semi-circular in cross section and axially aligned with said shaft in said slot; 2. a hemispherical guide and pivot means projecting from the side of said locking blade, said hemispherical guide and pivot means being complementary to said channel in cross section for slidably fitting in said guide channel and for moving axially in said channel as said blade pivotably moves from one position to another; and, B. the further combination therewith of a locking blade stop comprising a strength closure of said slot at the end of said shaft, said locking blade stop comprising an integral mass of metal fused to the sides and across the bottom of said slot and tapered at one end, at the top to complement the surfae of said locking blade, and serving as a means for limiting the axial movement of said locking blade within said slot and as an abutment means of high tensile strength for said locking blade when said locking blade is in locking position in transverse alignment at the end of said shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
160 words
a hemispherical guide and pivot means projecting from the side of said locking blade, said hemispherical guide and pivot means being complementary to said channel in cross section for slidably fitting in said guide channel and for moving axially in said channel as said blade pivotably moves from one position to another; and, B. the further combination therewith of a locking blade stop comprising a strength closure of said slot at the end of said shaft, said locking blade stop comprising an integral mass of metal fused to the sides and across the bottom of said slot and tapered at one end, at the top to complement the surfae of said locking blade, and serving as a means for limiting the axial movement of said locking blade within said slot and as an abutment means of high tensile strength for said locking blade when said locking blade is in locking position in transverse alignment at the end of said shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
160 words
a hemispherical guide and pivot means projecting from the side of said locking blade, said hemispherical guide and pivot means being complementary to said channel in cross section for slidably fitting in said guide channel and for moving axially in said channel as said blade pivotably moves from one position to another; and, B. the further combination therewith of a locking blade stop comprising a strength closure of said slot at the end of said shaft, said locking blade stop comprising an integral mass of metal fused to the sides and across the bottom of said slot and tapered at one end, at the top to complement the surfae of said locking blade, and serving as a means for limiting the axial movement of said locking blade within said slot and as an abutment means of high tensile strength for said locking blade when said locking blade is in locking position in transverse alignment at the end of said shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A blind hole bolt, as defined in claim 1, in which said guide and pivot means is an embossment in the body of said locking blade.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A blind hole bolt, as defined in claim 1, in which said strength closure comprises filet welds along the sides and bottom of said locking blade stop.