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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2022
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Evan M. King, St. Louis, MO (US);
Ike C. Schevers, St. Louis, MO (US);
David L. Fritsche, St. Louis, MO (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 27/00 (2006.01); B25B 31/00 (2006.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 31/005 (2013.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01);
Abstract
An example system includes: an apparatus comprising: a temporary fastener having a stem configured to be inserted through as assembly and be retained to the assembly, and a spring mounted about the stem. The system also includes a linear actuator configured to apply a force on the spring, thereby causing the spring to be compressed against the assembly and apply a predetermined clamping force to the assembly.