Quick release collapsible bolt

US9217455B1 · US · B1

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Publication numberUS-9217455-B1
Application numberUS-201313907541-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB1
Filing dateMay 31, 2013
Priority dateMay 31, 2013
Publication dateDec 22, 2015
Grant dateDec 22, 2015

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Abstract

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A quick release collapsible bolt utilizes a plurality of bolt segments that surround a removable central core. When the central core is in place, the bolt is used as a normal bolt that may screw into a nut or socket. The central, core can be pulled out when the bolt is attached to a nut to collapse the plurality of bolt segments so that the bolt segments then can be quickly withdrawn from the nut or receptacle without the need to unscrew the nut.

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What is claimed is: 1. A quick release collapsible bolt, comprising: a plurality of three or more bolt segments, each of said plurality of bolt segments having a bolt head portion and a threaded portion, said plurality of bolt segments being positionable adjacent to each other so that said threaded portion and bolt head portion of each of said plurality of bolt segments are in an aligned position and form a hollow bolt having a receptacle centrally formed between said plurality…

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What does patent US9217455B1 cover?
A quick release collapsible bolt utilizes a plurality of bolt segments that surround a removable central core. When the central core is in place, the bolt is used as a normal bolt that may screw into a nut or socket. The central, core can be pulled out when the bolt is attached to a nut to collapse the plurality of bolt segments so that the bolt segments then can be quickly withdrawn from the n…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Woodall Jr Robert C, Us Navy
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16B35/02. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).