Tool retention system
US9957696B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B37/0864
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cap for removably attaching to a head of a fastener includes a main body having an open end and defining a hollow interior. The cap also includes an end section forming a closed end of the main body. The cap further includes a hollow inner portion connecting to an inner surface of the end section and extending through the hollow interior toward the open end of the main body. The inner portion is spaced from the main body, and the inner portion has a distal end configured to be inserted into an opening in the head of the fastener.
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