Two-piece blind fastener and installation tool
AssigneeSPS Technologies, Inc.
InventorsCristinel Cobzaru, Brian Hoffarth, Claude Couillandeau
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AssigneeSPS Technologies, Inc.
InventorsCristinel Cobzaru, Brian Hoffarth, Claude Couillandeau
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A blind fastener for connecting workpieces includes a bolt and nut. The bolt includes a shaft, bolt head, and lug. The bolt head is between the shaft and lug and extends radially outward from the shaft. The shaft defines external threads opposite the bolt head. The lug includes a first tool engagement portion and a first frangible portion that frangibly couples the lug to the bolt head. The nut includes a sleeve, nut head, and handling member. The shaft is threadably received in the sleeve. The nut head extends radially outward from the sleeve and defines a recess that receives the bolt head. The handling member surrounds at least a portion of the lug. The handling member includes a second frangible portion and a second tool engagement portion. The second frangible portion frangibly couples the second tool engagement portion to the nut head.
A blind fastener for connecting a plurality of workpieces, comprising:
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