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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2024
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Andrew Logan Hutchinson, Palmdale, CA (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an adjustable diameter step pin apparatus. The adjustable diameter step pin apparatus includes a body element and a head element having a thumb screw portion and a threaded portion. The body element includes a plurality of threaded finish structures. The body element may be configured to receive a collet along a longitudinal slot of the adjustable diameter step pin apparatus. The thumb screw portion may be configured to rotate to alter the collet and the threaded portion may be configured to engage with the plurality of threaded finish structures when assembled with the body element. In an embodiment, the head element may be rotatable to engage the threaded portion of the head element into the plurality of threaded finish structures to alter the collet while keeping the body element sturdy.