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Manhole cover locking bolt construction

US4723866A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 19, 1985
Grant dateFeb 9, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S411/91
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A manhole cover locking bolt construction for locking a manhole cover to an associated frame including a bolt having a threaded shank and an externally threaded head and an endless curvilinear groove in the top of the head for receiving a key of mating configuration for threading the bolt into and out of the manhole cover frame, and a cap for threadably mounting on the externally threaded head to protect the curvilinear groove against entry of foreign matter.

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