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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2013
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Eric Deck, Ladue, MO (US);
Amon Alan Chambers, North Charleston, SC (US);
Travis Grimes, Mount Pleasant, SC (US);
William Beaver, Mount Pleasant, SC (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for retaining a fastening element in a retention tool. The retention tool may include a housing that includes a socket configured to receive fastening elements. The retention tool may further include a torque restrictor that is coupled to the housing, and is configured to transfer a rotational force to the fastening elements. The retention tool further includes a retention plate coupled to the housing and configured to retain the fastening elements in the socket. The retention plate may have a first resistance configured to enable the insertion of the fastening elements into the socket in a first direction in response to a first application of a first force. The retention plate may also have a second resistance configured to enable the removal of the fastening elements from the socket in a second direction in response to a second application of a second force.