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Opening plug and method of installing the same

US9090330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Jack S. Noble · Shoreline, US
Gary D. Oakes · Renton, US
James M. Wheaton · Seattle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2009
Grant date	Jul 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 30, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49947
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device is used to plug an opening in a structure having a front side and a back side. The device includes a removable plug body for plugging the opening, and a retainer that is expandable into engagement with the back side of the structure to retain the plug in the opening. Means coupled with the retainer and the plug is provided for expanding the retainer.

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