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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2020
Applicant:
Centrix Inc., Kent, WA (US);
Inventor:
Travis McClure, Kirkland, WA (US);
Assignee:
Centrix Inc., Kent, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 19/10 (2006.01); F16B 13/04 (2006.01); F16B 37/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 19/109 (2013.01); F16B 13/045 (2013.01); F16B 37/085 (2013.01);
Abstract
Fastener embodiments of the invention comprise a freely translatable collet body, which at least partially translates within an auxiliary structure, and further comprise a captive threaded screw for rotationally engaging with the collet body to transform rotational movement into translational movement through substantial arresting of collet body rotation by way of an anti-rotation means. The screw comprises a free-spin feature that functionally, but not physically, decouples a drive tool from the collet body.