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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2009
Applicant:
John D. Pratt, Laguna Nigel, CA (US);
Inventor:
John D. Pratt, Laguna Nigel, CA (US);
Assignee:
Monogram Aerospace Fasteners, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 13/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed is a clamp that includes a mechanical fastener, an expander including a bulbing portion and a shank wherein the bulbing portion of the expander forms a flange by movement of the mechanical fastener without applying an initial clamping force. After formation, the flange is then drawn into a clamping position by continued movement of the mechanical fastener. Also disclosed is a method of using the disclosed clamp.