Patent ID: 7981143
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A linear fastener system comprising: a shank member including an outer gripping surface means formed along a first end and a second end; a collet member having a base end, a top end, an inner engaging surface means configured to mesh with said outer gripping surface means of said shank member, and an outer tapered compression surface; and a compression ring member having a base end, a front end, an inner tapered compression surface having a substantially conjugate taper conforming to said outer tapered surface of said collet member, and an outer surface; said inner tapered compression surface of said compression ring member constructed and arranged for linear overlapping movement in relation to said outer tapered compression surface of said collet member between a first gripping position and a second release position, said gripping position resulting in frictional engagement between a substantial portion of said inner tapered compression surface and said outer tapered compression surface to maintain engagement of said collet and said compression ring members and to compress said collet member thereby gripping said outer gripping surface of said shank member and wherein said release position maintains a sufficient portion of said frictional cooperation to maintain an interfitting relationship between said collet and said compression ring members and results in expansion of said collet member thereby releasing said outer gripping surface of said shank member.