Fasteners and other assemblies

US7610783B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TELEZYGOLOGY INC. · US

Inventors

• Dickory Rudduck · Sydney, AU
• Lachlan Richard Goldspink · Sydney, AU
• Nicholas Ng · Palo Alto, US
• Lee David Blattmann · Parramatta, AU
• Joshua Robert Park · Sydney, AU
• Christopher Kelliher · Chicago, US
• Edward Farren-Price · Sydney, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 17, 2004
• Grant date: Nov 3, 2009
• Expiry date: Mar 8, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T70/7062
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention discloses several types of fastener, fastening systems, fastener assemblies and related areas.In particular, the invention discloses a releasable fastening system (150) which has a pin (152) with a locking cavity (163). The pin is intended for insertion in an aperture (154). A locking means (158, 160) engages the locking cavity (163) of the pin (152) when the pin (152) is received in the aperture (154). The system (150) also includes unlocking means (162) which includes material adapted to contract when activated. When a material contracts, engagement means (158) included in the locking means (158, 160), disengage the locking cavity (154).