Barrel Nut Assembly
OwnerMarty Williamsinventor
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Abstract
A fastener assembly for securing two components to one another. The fastener assembly includes a barrel or pin that has a radially extending hole in the barrel. The pin also has a reduced diametrical portion on at least one end to form a shoulder and possibly on both ends. The pin is inserted into a hole formed into a hollow or sandwich component. The shoulder engages against a wall on the component to orient and secure the pin in the hole. A threaded fastener is then inserted transversely through the two components to engage in the radially extending hole. The threaded fastener is then rotated to secure the two components to one another.
Claims11
A fastener assembly for securing two components to one another, where said fastener assembly comprises:
- a pin for insertion into a hole formed in a first component;
- at least one reduced diametrical portion on one end of said pin forming a shoulder on said pin;
- a radially extending threaded hole formed in said pin;
- and
- a fastener having a head portion and a threaded portion for engagement in said radially extending threaded hole in said pin.
A method for fastening two components together and one of said components includes a hollow portion, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a pin having a radially extending threaded portion and at least one end portion having a reduced portion to form a shoulder on said pin;
- inserting said pin into a hole formed through the hollow portion of one of said two components so that said shoulder on said pin engages against one side of said hollow portion;
- inserting a threaded fastener through a hole formed in the other of said two components and into the hollow portion of the one of said two components until said threaded fastener engages in said radially extended hole in said pin;
- and
- rotating said threaded fastener to threadingly engage said radially extended hole in said pin until the two components are secured to one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.