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US 9,541,118 B2Granted
Systems and methods for use in covering a portion of a fastener protruding from a surface
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsBlaine Knight Rawdon, Michael Scott Cameron
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Abstract
A system for use in covering a portion of a fastener protruding from a surface is provided. The system includes a cap that includes an interior, a base that at least partially delimits the interior, and pawls on the interior. The system may also include a tooth configured to be associated with the fastener and configured to positively engage the pawls.
Claims20
A system for use in covering a portion of a fastener protruding from a surface, the system comprising:
- a cap that comprises:
- an interior surface;
- a base that at least partially delimits the interior surface;
- and
- pawls extending from the interior surface, each of the pawls comprising a first end proximate to the interior surface, and a second end distal from the interior surface, wherein the second ends of all the pawls are equidistant from the base;
- and
- a nut configured to be coupled to the fastener and comprising a tooth, wherein the pawls are configured to engage the tooth.
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A system for use in covering a portion of a fastener protruding from a surface, the system comprising:
- a cap that comprises:
- an interior;
- a base that at least partially delimits the interior;
- and
- pawls on the interior;
- a collar configured to be coupled to the fastener and comprising a tooth, wherein the pawls are configured to engage the tooth in tension;
- and
- a retainer configured to couple the collar to the fastener.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.