Tool apparatus including blind bolt and installation tool
US10730169B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B43/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus including a threaded member having a head, a shaft extending away from the head, threads disposed on at least a portion of the shaft, and a tip opposite the head. The head, tip, shaft, and threads are sized to pass through a hole in a structure such that the threaded member may be inserted into the structure. The apparatus further includes a tool for mounting to the threaded member that extends out of out the hole when the threaded member is located within the structure. The tool includes a connector that mounts to the tip of the threaded member and a flexible member that extends away from the connector and out of the hole when the threaded member is located within the structure.
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