Patent · US Active

Fastener retrieval system

US9833886B1 · kind B1 · utility

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30References

5Claims

0Family size

Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Mark D. Olson · Burien, US
Richard P. McDermott · Des Moines, US
Daniel J. Perron · Federal Way, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2013
Grant date	Dec 5, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23Q11/0071
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus comprising a structure and a connector. The structure may have a number of walls forming a channel with a first opening and a second opening. The connector may be associated with the first opening. The connector may be configured to change a size of the first opening.

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