Blind fastener

Details Blind fastener Blind fastener

1988-03-17

1989-10-24

Wilson, Neill R.

Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr

Having separate expander means

Bulged by axially contracting ends

411 55, 411183, F16B 1304, F16B 1306

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048758159

ABSTRACT:
A blind fastener that is installed from one side only of a hole in a plate structure wherein the blind fastener has a tubular body with a head portion and a sleeve journaled in the tubular body. The tubular body has a plurality of slits that extend longitudinally therealong to facilitate an upsetting or a buckling action wherein the fastener is secured to the plate structure between the buckled portion of the tubular body and the head. The sleeve has a threaded upper portion and flanged end portion that abuttingly engages the tubular body to effect the buckling force thereon. The sleeve is connected to the tubular body to ensure a fluid tight fit.

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patent: 3789728 (1974-02-01), Shackelford
patent: 4007659 (1977-02-01), Stencel
patent: 4036098 (1977-07-01), Schruff
patent: 4237768 (1980-12-01), Volkmann

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