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AssigneeRapier Star Holdings Limited
InventorsPaul Anthony DAVIDSON, David John FURNESS, Mark David FURNESS
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Abstract
An apparatus comprising an inner part including an external thread and a slot with a non-circular cross section in a plane perpendicular to the screw axis of the external thread. The slot is configured to locate an elongate member with a corresponding non-circular cross section, such that when located in the slot the elongate member is rotatably fixed relative to the slot. The apparatus further comprises an outer part including an internal surface that comprises a threaded portion, wherein the outer part is configured to threadably rotate around the inner part.
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A threaded spacer comprising:
- an inner part including an external thread and a slot with a non-circular cross section in a plane perpendicular to the screw axis of the external thread, the slot being a through hole, and wherein the slot is configured to locate an elongate member with a corresponding non-circular cross section, such that when located in the slot the elongate member is rotatably fixed relative to the slot;
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- an outer part including an internal surface that comprises a threaded portion, wherein the outer part is configured to threadably rotate around the inner part.
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A tightening arrangement comprising:
- an inner part including an external thread and a slot with a non-circular cross section in a plane perpendicular to the screw axis of the external thread, the slot being configured to locate an elongate member with a corresponding non-circular cross section, such that when located in the slot the elongate member is rotatably fixed relative to the slot;
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- an outer part including an internal surface that comprises a threaded portion, wherein the outer part is configured to threadably rotate around the inner part.
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