Patent ID: 7708510
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: F16B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastener system for retaining an elongate fastener in a counterbore, comprising: (a) a structure having a surface, a bore hole, a counterbore defined in the surface around the bore hole, a threaded hole parallel to and spaced from the bore hole, and a recess defined in the surface around the threaded hole, the recess adjacent to and communicating with the counterbore; (b) an elongate fastener having a shank positioned in the bore hole, an enlarged head attached to the shank and positioned in the counterbore, and a recess defined in the head and aligned with the recess defined in the surface of the structure; (c) a retaining member at least partially overlapping both the recess defined in the surface of the structure and the recess defined in the head of the fastener, the retaining member having a hole defined therethrough; and (d) a threaded connector extended through the hole defined through the retaining member and threaded into the threaded hole of the structure, the threaded connector having a head attaching the retaining member to the structure such that the retaining member retains the head of the fastener within the counterbore.