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US 2020/0191192 A1Published application
Tension-controlled u-bolts
AssigneeCrown Castle USA, Inc.
InventorMatt Branagan
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Abstract
Tension-controlled U-bolts are disclosed having a curved rod with first and second threaded arms extending therefrom. A shearable spline is provided at the end of at least one of the threaded arms. An annular recessed channel is provided between the shearable spline and the threaded arm that provides a shear zone when a predetermined amount of torque is applied to the shearable spline.
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A tension-controlled U-bolt comprising:
- a curved rod;
- a first substantially straight threaded arm extending in a first extension direction from a first end of the curved rod;
- a second substantially straight threaded arm extending from a second end of the curved rod in a second extension direction substantially parallel with the first extension direction of the first threaded arm;
- and
- a first shearable spline extending from the first threaded arm having a first central spline axis aligned with the first extension direction of the first threaded arm,
- wherein the first shearable spline is structured and arranged to be sheared away from the first threaded arm upon application of a first predetermined amount of torque to the first shearable spline.
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A tension-controlled U-bolt comprising:
- a curved rod;
- a first substantially straight threaded arm extending in a first extension direction from a first end of the curved rod;
- a first shearable spline extending from the first threaded arm having a first central spline axis aligned with the first extension direction of the first threaded arm;
- a second substantially straight threaded arm extending from a second end of the curved rod in a second extension direction substantially parallel with the first extension direction of the first threaded arm;
- and
- a second shearable spline extending from the second threaded arm having a second central spline axis aligned with the second extension direction of the second threaded arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.