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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:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 20, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Paul E Jarvis, Preston, GB;
Assignee:
British Aerospace Public Limited Company, Hants, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 2/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 2/100 ;
Abstract
A fastening arrangement ( ) comprises a shank ( ) with a head ( ) retained in a first component ( ). The other end ( ) of the shank is tapered or of other non-constant cross section and terminates in a domed portion ( ). A second part of the fastening arrangement includes a collar ( ) of shape memory metal material, which may be swaged to engage and retain the domed portion ( ) by a magnetized pressure ring ( ), which is applied by applying a strong magnetic field. To release the fastening, the pressure ring is released by the application of a magnetic field and the collar ( ) is then heated so that it reverts to an open position.