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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2001
Johnny E. Banks, Venus, TX (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
A position-adjustable fastening apparatus capable of maintaining a position of a first member with respect to a second member includes a cam receiver disposed in a bore of the first member, a cam disposed in a bore of the cam receiver, and a fastener disposed in the bore in the cam. A method for fastening a first member and a second member positioning the first member with respect to the second member, orienting a cam receiver with respect to a bore in the first member, and placing the cam receiver in the bore of the first member. The method further includes orienting a cam with respect to a bore in the cam receiver, placing the cam in the bore in the cam receiver, and engaging the fastener with the second member through the bore in the cam.