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Method and apparatus for installing fasteners
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-14
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1983-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond P Sandor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:02
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B21/00; B25B21/007; F; F16; F16B; F16B25/00; F16B25/001; F16B25/0021; F16B25/0036; F16B25/0084; F16B25/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/919; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49833; Y10T29/49947; Y10T29/49963; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53687
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A METHOD FOR INSTALLING A THREADED FASTERNER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (A) DRILLING A FASTENER HOLE WITH A ROTATING DRILL BIT PASSING AXIALLY THROUGH A THREADED FASTENER, (B) ROTATING DRIVING CLUTCH MEANS TOGETHER WITH SAID DRILL BIT, (C) ENGAGING DRIVEN CLUTCH MEANS BY SAID ROTATING DRIVING CLUTCH MEANS, AND (D) COUPLING THE FASTENER TO SAID DRIVE MEANS TO THREADABLY INSERT THE FASTENER INTO THE HOLE WHILE IT IS DRILLED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
A METHOD FOR INSTALLING A THREADED FASTERNER COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (A) DRILLING A FASTENER HOLE WITH A ROTATING DRILL BIT PASSING AXIALLY THROUGH A THREADED FASTENER, (B) ROTATING DRIVING CLUTCH MEANS TOGETHER WITH SAID DRILL BIT, (C) ENGAGING DRIVEN CLUTCH MEANS BY SAID ROTATING DRIVING CLUTCH MEANS, AND (D) COUPLING THE FASTENER TO SAID DRIVE MEANS TO THREADABLY INSERT THE FASTENER INTO THE HOLE WHILE IT IS DRILLED.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING A THREADED FASTENER IN A HOLE WHILE THE HOLE IS BEING FORMED, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION (A) A FRICTION CLUTCH HAVING (1) A DRIVING MEMBER AND (2) A DRIVEN MEMBER,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING A THREADED FASTENER IN A HOLE WHILE THE HOLE IS BEING FORMED, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION (A) A FRICTION CLUTCH HAVING (1) A DRIVING MEMBER AND (2) A DRIVEN MEMBER,
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |