Barrel Nut Assembly
OwnerMarty Wiiliamsinventor
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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 t o one another.
Claims13
A fastener pin assembly for securing a first component and a second component to one another, comprising:
- a pin having an elongated cylindrical configuration for insertion through a first hole in a first component, said pin having a first end and a second end;
- a first circumferential channel near a first end of said pin for mated coupling with a first edge of said first component;
- a threaded hole radially extending through said pin for engagement by a corresponding threaded fastener for insertion through a corresponding hole in said second component such that threadening said fastener in tightened engagement with said threaded hole matingly couples said first circumferential channel with said first edge of said first component;
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- a clip attachable to said circumferential channel of said pin when in tightened engagement with said fastener.
A fastener assembly for securing a first component and a second component to one another, wherein said fastener assembly comprises:
- a pin for insertion into a first hole of said first component and a second hole of said first component wherein said first hole and said second hole are in longitudinal alignment for receiving said pin, and wherein said pin has a first end and a second end;
- a first circumferential channel near said first end of said pin for matingly seated engagement with said first hole of said first component;
- a second circumferential channel near said second end of said pin for matingly seated engagement with said second hole of said first component;
- a radially extending threaded hole between said first circumferential channel and said second circumferential channel in said pin, for engagement by a corresponding threaded fastener for insertion through a corresponding hole in said second component such that threadening said fastener in tightened engagement with secures said first circumferential channel threaded hole to matingly couple said with said first hole of said first component and said second circumferential channel to matingly couple with said second hole of said first component, wherein said tightened engagement fastens said first component to said second component;
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- a first clip attachable to said first circumferential channel of said pin and a second clip attachable to said second circumferential channel of said pin when in tightened engagement with said fastener.
A fastener assembly for securing a first component and a second component to one another, comprising:
- a pin for insertion through a first hole in a wall of said first component, the pin having a first end and a second in;
- a first circumferential channel for mated seating with aa second hole in an opposing wall of said first component;
- a threaded hole radially extending through said pin;
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- an elongated fastener having a head portion and a threaded portion wherein said fastener is inserted through a corresponding hole in said second component and engaged with radially extending threaded hole in said pin so as to secure said first circumferential channel in mated coupling with said second hole of said first component to thereby secure said first component and said second component when said fastener is in tightened engagement with said threaded hole through said pin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.