Patent ID: 8171839

Claim:
A separable mechanical fastener consisting of: a first bolt including an axial bore extending from a first end of the first bolt to a radial through hole which is perpendicular to the axial bore and a female portion located at a second end of the first bolt; a second bolt including an axial bore extending from a first end of the second bolt to a radial through hole which is perpendicular to the axial bore and a male portion located at a second end of the second bolt, wherein the male portion and female portion engage each other; an encapsulation element comprising: a first encapsulation half, attached to the second end of the first bolt, including an interior groove and a second encapsulation half, attached to the second end of the second bolt, including spring loaded clasps and an o-ring, wherein the spring loaded clasps engage the interior groove to hold the first half and second half together to encapsulate the male portion and female portion; and a pressurizing means configured to provide fluid pressure to the interior of the encapsulation element to separate the male portion and female portion.