Structural bolt security apparatus

US7278341B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Selective Site Consultants, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Hossein A. Novin · Overland Park, US
• J. Lawrence Louk · Overland Park, US
• Michael Lee Owens · Reno, US
• Terrance Super · Overland Park, US
• Thomas C. Jones · Columbia, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 27, 2006
• Grant date: Oct 9, 2007
• Expiry date: Mar 27, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S411/91
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A structural bolt security apparatus includes a security nut forming a threaded central hole for a bolt; the security nut has a groove in an upper surface and/or a side surface. At least one groove is at least partially separated from the threaded central hole by the upper surface. In one embodiment, a security nut has a plurality of electrical contacts, logic electronics configured for monitoring electrical resistance across the electrical contacts, and a transmitter for broadcasting security data generated by the logic electronics. In one embodiment, a structural bolt security apparatus includes a security nut and an outer sleeve. Structural bolt security systems described herein include a security nut, a security socket, and a security wrench. The systems may be equipped with RFID chips for recognition of matched security nuts and security sockets, and/or with GPS transceivers for broadcasting security wrench position information.