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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
May. 26, 2021
Applicant:
Howmet Aerospace Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Inventors:
Justin S. Branch, Waco, TX (US);
Robert B. Wilcox, McGregor, TX (US);
Assignee:
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 35/04 (2006.01); F16B 33/02 (2006.01); F16B 37/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 35/041 (2013.01); F16B 33/02 (2013.01); F16B 37/041 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fastener comprising a pin and a collar. The pin comprising a shank comprising a tapered lock groove thread profile; and a head portion configured to receive a torque. The collar configured to be deformed onto and secured to the shank, wherein the collar comprises an external surface configured to receive a torque such that the collar can be removed from the shank after deformation.