Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A releasable multiple part fastener which comprises: (a) a first part comprising an internally threaded slottede body having: (1) a base and at least one reduced diameter neck of a lesser diameter; (2) at least one axial slot extending axially through the body of said fastener and at least one additional axial slot extending substantially, but not entirely, through the body of said fastener, subdividing said body into at least two segments and (3) at least one, non-circular surfaced, torque transmitting external wall on each of said segments and b. a second part comprising a retainer ring surrounding said slotted body and having: (1) a first annular bottom recess in open communication with a second annular of reduced diameter recess of reduced diameter to receive said slotted body; and (2) a torque transmitting section comprising an internal wall with a non-circular surface of a contour to mate with the non-circular surfaced, torque transmitting external waall of each said fastener segment and in hoop stress bearing relationship thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A releasable multiple part fastener which comprises: (a) a first part comprising an internally threaded slottede body having: (1) a base and at least one reduced diameter neck of a lesser diameter; (2) at least one axial slot extending axially through the body of said fastener and at least one additional axial slot extending substantially, but not entirely, through the body of said fastener, subdividing said body into at least two segments and (3) at least one, non-circular surfaced, torque transmitting external wall on each of said segments and b. a second part comprising a retainer ring surrounding said slotted body and having: (1) a first annular bottom recess in open communication with a second annular of reduced diameter recess of reduced diameter to receive said slotted body; and (2) a torque transmitting section comprising an internal wall with a non-circular surface of a contour to mate with the non-circular surfaced, torque transmitting external waall of each said fastener segment and in hoop stress bearing relationship thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein said basae of said slotted body and said first annular bottom recess of said retaining ring have hexagonally flatted walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein said reduced diameter neck of said slotted body and second annular recess of said retainer have hexagonally flatted walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The fastener of claim 3 wherein an upper end of said reduced diameter neck has said hexagonally flatted walls, and including a cylindrical neck portion between said base and said uppe end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fastener of claim 4 including slotted body segment retainer means received abou said cylindrical neck portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The fastener of claim 5 including an annular groove extending abou said cylindrical neck portion said slotted body with an elastomeric ring seated therein and serving as said segment retainer means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein face of said basae of said slotted body is bevelled.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The fastener of claim 7 in combination with a third part comprising a washer having a first flat face and an opposite outwardly bevelled end face to mate with the bevelled face of said slotted body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The fastener of claim 8 wherein said washer has a cylindrical wall contiguous to the bevelled face, thereby raising said fastener a predetermined distance above a workpice secured with said fastener.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
61 words
The releasable fastener of claim 1 in combination with a retainer retractor comprising: a. a sleeve body having: (1) an internal, annular lip abou its lower end; (2) a closed end face on its opposite end with a single internally threaded central bore; and (3) an open side wall; and b. an externally threaded drive rod received within said central bore.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The retainer retractor of claim 10 wherein said sleeve internally receives a segment guard having a cup shape which is removably attached to said drive rod.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The retainer retractor of claim 11 wherein said closed end face includes a central recess to receive said segment guard.