Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Torque limiting fastener
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Application No.: US14862953Application Date: 2015-09-23
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Publication No.: US09651078B2Publication Date: 2017-05-16
- Inventor: Jose Ricardo Santiago-Anadon
- Applicant: Jose Ricardo Santiago-Anadon
- Agency: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC
- Main IPC: F16B31/00
- IPC: F16B31/00 ; F16B31/02 ; F16B23/00

Abstract:
A torque-limiting fastener assembly, comprising: a fastener body having an externally threaded shaft and a drivable head, said head being provided with elements adapted for frictional contact with a driver capable of delivering torque to said threaded shaft, wherein said elements comprise flexible flanges/toggles that deflect at a predetermined torque to prevent further frictional contact between said driver and said head elements that is sufficient to drive said fastener.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160084289A1 Torque Limiting Fastener Public/Granted day:2016-03-24
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