US4600343A
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Bolt and assembly using such a bolt
Assignee: Simmonds SA
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Filing: 1984-05-14
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Granted: 1986-07-15
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Expires: 2004-05-14
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a bolt comprising a screw the threaded portion of which is provided with a guiding end, and a nut whose upper portion contains a self-locking washer with which is separably associated a ring internally concentric with the washer and ensuring the centering of the screw during its introduction into the nut.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Claude Frerejacques
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:24
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23P; B23P19/00; B23P19/10; F; F16; F16B; F16B35/00; F16B35/04; F16B35/041; F16B35/044; F16B37/00; F16B39/00; F16B39/22; F16B39/28; F16B39/34; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S470/00; Y10S470/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A bolt allowing the assembly of any members or parts, comprising an externally threaded member forming a screw, a nut having an upper portion and a bearing face opposite said upper portion, said upper portion of said nut containing a self-locking washer, a ring internally concentric with said washer and separably associated therewith, and an element extending the threaded end of the screw and co-operating with said ring to axially guide the screw during its introduction into the nut.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A bolt allowing the assembly of any members or parts, comprising an externally threaded member forming a screw, a nut having an upper portion and a bearing face opposite said upper portion, said upper portion of said nut containing a self-locking washer, a ring internally concentric with said washer and separably associated therewith, and an element extending the threaded end of the screw and co-operating with said ring to axially guide the screw during its introduction into the nut.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bolt according to claim 1, wherein said ring is integral with said washer and is connected thereto by a thin portion or wall of frangible material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bolt according to claim 1, wherein the inner periphery of the ring and the guide element or end extending the threaded portion of the screw are bevelled.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A bolt according to claim 3, wherein said guide end is smaller in diameter than the threaded portion of the screw and is connected thereto by a conical shoulder capable of separating the ring from the washer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A bolt according to claim 2, wherein said wall of frangible material connecting the washer to the ring is located substantially at half the thickness of the said washer and of its associated ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bolt according to claim 1, wherein said ring presents a substantially lozenge-shaped cross-sectional profile.
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