US 2013/0094923 A1 · Self-Aligning Telescoping Internally Threaded Fastener

Abstract

A telescoping, self-aligning, fastener comprising a telescoping nut assembly flexibly connected to a companion sleeve, wherein said telescoping nut assembly comprises a nut and two or more extensions depending from said nut; said nut comprises a head and an internally threaded portion; said extensions are configured such that at least one slot is formed between each extension; said companion sleeve comprises an opening at one end configured to couple to a telescoping nut assembly, an opening at the opposite end configured to accept a male fastener portion, and said openings are connected by an interior cavity; and said telescoping nut assembly is able to rotate and translate relative to the companion sleeve.

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Dependent claims

A self-aligning fastener comprising a telescoping nut assembly flexibly connected to a companion sleeve, wherein said telescoping nut assembly comprises a nut and two or more extensions depending from said nut;

said nut comprises a head and an internally threaded portion;
said extensions are configured such that at least one slot is formed;
said companion sleeve comprises a proximal opening configured to couple to a telescoping nut assembly, a distal opening configured to accept a male fastener portion, and said openings are connected by an interior cavity;
and said telescoping nut assembly is able to move axially and radially with respect to said companion sleeve when said fastener is not substantially engaged with a male fastener portion.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Self-Aligning Telescoping Internally Threaded Fastener

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Self-Aligning Telescoping Internally Threaded Fastener

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Abstract

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