Closure fasteners – Bolts – Sliding and rotary
Patent
1984-11-21
1987-08-25
Moore, Richard E.
Closure fasteners
Bolts
Sliding and rotary
E05C 502
Patent
active
046888357
ABSTRACT:
A latching apparatus and method for adjustably pressing and holding together two members, in either an abutting or controlled gap relationship with respect to each member. The apparatus comprises a handle and opposite end which is cam shaped. A shaft is pivotally attached to the cam shaped end of the handle and is supported in a mounting hole of the first member. The end of the shaft is fitted with a cross member for rotatably interlocking a male counterpart with an internally slotted female counterpart sleeve. This sleeve is adjustably fixed to the desired depth within the second member and is positioned coaxially within the mounting hole therein for conditionally receiving the shaft's cross member. Captive interlock of the shaft by the sleeve is achieved by the sliding and rotating operation of the cam shaped end of the handle which has an axis of rotation perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle. This lever action also causes the cam surface to compressively hold the first and second members together in an abutting or controlled gap relationship. This relationship being determined by the sleeves adjustable seating depth within the second member in conjunction with the shaft's adjustable attachment to the cam shaped handle assembly.
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Hamann H. Fredrick
Montanye George A.
Moore Richard E.
Orlick Jonathan B.
Rockwell International Corporation
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