Methods and apparatuses for extracting and dislodging fasteners

A method for engaging a threaded fastener, the method comprising the following steps:

• providing a threaded fastener, the threaded fastener having a shaft with a lateral thread;
• providing a torque-tool body, the torque-tool body having a first open end with a plurality of engagement features radially positioned around a rotational axis of the torque-tool body and a gripping edge configured to vertically cut a channel into the threaded fastener, and a second open end with a threaded opening opposite the first open end;
• providing a release bolt, the release bolt having a threaded shaft section and a driver section, wherein the release bolt is configured to dislodge the threaded fastener from the torque-tool body;
• engaging the torque-tool body with the threaded fastener by aligning the plurality of engagement features of the torque-tool body with the lateral thread of the shaft of the threaded fastener and pressing the torque-tool body around the shaft of the threaded fastener;
• applying rotational torque to the torque-tool body in a loosening direction of the threaded fastener to unthread the threaded fastener;
• threadedly engaging the threaded shaft section of the release bolt with the threaded opening of the torque-tool body;
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• applying rotational torque to the driver section of the release bolt to remove the threaded fastener from the torque-tool body, wherein the release bolt moves parallel to the rotational axis of the torque-tool body into contact with the threaded fastener to dislodge the threaded fastener from the torque-tool body.

A method for engaging a threaded fastener in an object, the method comprising the following steps:

• providing a threaded fastener, the threaded fastener having a fastener head and a shaft with a lateral thread;
• providing a torque-tool body, the torque-tool body having a first open end with a plurality of engagement features radially positioned around a rotational axis of the torque-tool body and a gripping edge configured to vertically cut a channel into the threaded fastener, and a second open end with a threaded opening opposite the first open end;
• providing a release bolt, the release bolt having a threaded shaft section and a driver section, wherein the release bolt is configured to dislodge the threaded fastener from the torque-tool body;
• engaging the torque-tool body with the threaded fastener by aligning the plurality of engagement features of the torque-tool body with the fastener head and pressing the torque-tool body around the fastener head;
• applying rotational torque to the torque-tool body in a tightening direction of the threaded fastener to thread the threaded fastener;
• threadedly engaging the threaded shaft section of the release bolt with the threaded opening of the torque-tool body;
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• applying rotational torque to the driver section of the release bolt to remove the threaded fastener from the torque-tool body, wherein the release bolt moves parallel to the rotational axis of the torque-tool body into contact with the threaded fastener to dislodge the threaded fastener from the torque-tool body.