Magnetic fastening and retaining device and method
OwnerJohn R. Columbiainventor
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Abstract
A magnetic fastening device and method includes: a cinch-block including: first and a second opposing sides, a throughbore passing through from the first opposing side to the second opposing side, and at least one magnet, configured to apply magnetic force to removably attach the cinch-block to a first metallic object, and wherein the throughbore of the cinch-block is configured to align with an aperture of the first metallic object and an aperture of the second object; a cinch-pin comprising external threads disposed on at least a first portion of a surface of an elongated midsection; wherein the cinch-pin is configured to pass through the aligned throughbore and apertures to securely fasten the first metallic object, the cinch-block, and the second object.
Claims20
A magnetic fastening device for fastening a first metallic object having a first aperture to a second object having a first aperture, the magnetic cinch block fastening device comprising:
- a cinch-block comprising:
- a body comprising a first and a second opposing side,
- a throughbore passing through the body from the first opposing side to the second opposing side, and
- at least one magnet,
- wherein the at least one magnet is configured to apply magnetic force to removably attach the cinch-block to the first metallic object, and
- wherein the throughbore of the cinch-block is configured to align with the first aperture of the first metallic object and the first aperture of the second object;
- a cinch-pin comprising:
- a proximal end, a distal end, and an elongated midsection connecting the proximal and distal ends, and
- external threads disposed on at least a first threaded portion of a surface of the elongated midsection;
- wherein the cinch-pin is configured to pass through the aligned throughbore and apertures to securely fasten the first metallic object, the cinch-block, and the second object;
- wherein the body of the cinch-block is configured to coact with at least one of the first metallic object, the second object, or both the first metallic object and the second object to limit rotation during fastening;
- wherein each at least one magnet is laterally offset from an axis of the throughbore and disposed on a single plane bisecting the throughbore;
- and
- wherein at least a portion of the body of the cinch-block is uncovered by the at least one magnet.
A magnetic fastening device for fastening a first metallic object having a first aperture to a second object having a first aperture, the magnetic cinch block fastening device comprising:
- a cinch-block comprising:
- a body comprising a first and a second opposing side, and
- a throughbore passing through the body from the first opposing side to the second opposing side,
- wherein the throughbore of the cinch-block is configured to align with the first aperture of the first metallic object and the first aperture of the second object;
- a bracket connected to the body of the cinch-block and comprising at least one magnet configured to apply magnetic force to removably attach the cinch-block to the first metallic object;
- and
- a cinch-pin comprising:
- a proximal end, a distal end, and an elongated midsection connecting the proximal and distal ends, and
- external threads disposed on at least a first portion of a surface of the elongated midsection;
- wherein the cinch-pin is configured to pass through the aligned throughbore and apertures and securely fasten the first metallic object, the cinch-block, and the second object.
A method for attaching a first metallic object having a first aperture to a second object having a first aperture comprising the steps of:
- placing a cinch-block in contact with the first metallic object, the cinch-block comprising:
- a body having first and second opposing sides,
- a throughbore passing through the body from the first opposing side to the second opposing side, and
- at least one magnet,
- applying magnetic force from the at least one magnet to the first metallic object to removably attach the cinch-block to the first metallic object;
- aligning the throughbore with the first aperture of the first metallic object;
- aligning the throughbore and the first aperture of the first metallic object with the first aperture of the second object;
- inserting a cinch-pin through the aligned throughbore and apertures, the cinch-pin comprising:
- a proximal end, a distal end, and an elongated midsection connecting the proximal and distal ends, and
- external threads disposed on at least a first portion of a surface of the elongated midsection;
- and;
- securely fastening the first metallic object, the cinch-block, and the second object;
- wherein the body of the cinch-block is configured to coact with at least one of the first metallic object, the second object, or both the first metallic object and the second object to limit rotation during fastening;
- wherein each at least one magnet is laterally offset from an axis of the throughbore and disposed on a single plane bisecting the throughbore;
- and
- wherein at least a portion of the body of the cinch-block is uncovered by the at least one magnet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.