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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4513172 | Clamp fixing device A cable fixing device which is constructed by superposing between an outer housing (1) and an inner housing (7) both of which can be fitted with each other by screwing, a hanging bell-shaped packing (14) having an inner hole, a guiding ring (19) having a ... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4498825 | Load indicating flange A load indicating flange is provided either separately or on a nut or a bolt head. This load indicating flange has an axially directed face which has a wavy surface on which a plurality of crests are disposed for initial engagement with a work surface. A ... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4428240 | Method for determining magnitude of load in an elongated bolt having an elastically deformable head A bolt for transmitting axial load having a head provided with a weakening slot for promoting elastic deformation of the head in response to the axial load magnitude. On the head there is a pair of measure points located at each side of the slot in or adj... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4333351 | Method and apparatus for measuring the residual tension in a stud or a bolt A method and apparatus for determining the residual force or tension in a bolt or stud is presented. The bolt or stud in a previously tightened joint is stressed by the imposition of a pulling force, the resulting strain on the bolt is measured to develop... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4317585 | Torqued drill pipe identification Suitable marks on protected places at opposite ends of a drill pipe make it possible to inspect the pipe after it has been used in a drill string to determine whether it has been subjected to excessive torque in the course of its previous use, so that it ... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4294122 | Fastener incorporating ultrasonic transducer A threaded bolt having an opening in either its head or its opposite end with an ultrasonic transducer fixedly secured therein for use in obtaining preload measurements as well as other measurements for quality control inspection or for monitoring purpose... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4185504 | Apparatus for measuring the pre-tension of a threaded bolt An apparatus for measuring the pre-tension of a threaded bolt by means of a two part measuring rod introduced into a central hole of the threaded bolt and of a length measuring device. The measuring rod includes an upper rod threaded to a lower tube which is ... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4170163 | Visual indicator An indicator for sensing the degree of tension in a tensile member. An indicator element defined by a deformable elastomeric member is positioned within a translucent containment wall. Upon application of a tensile force to the tensile member the indicato... | 10/09/1979 |
| 4138922 | Safety disk assembly A safety disk assembly is used in determining when a predetermined force is exerted in tightening a nut, bolt or similar fastening member to a base structure. The safety disk assembly is positioned between a fastening part, such as a nut, and the surface ... | 02/13/1979 |
| 4106370 | Electric infinite-range load-sensing transducer A device for the sensing and the measuring of the axial tension stresses occurring within the bolt of a threaded fastening system under installation comprising a metallic, electrically conductive flat washer-like first member, and a metallic, electrically... | 08/15/1978 |
| 3987668 | Light reflective opti-mechanical displacement microindicator An indicator for optically indicating small displacements or changes in displacement of one member relative to another member, comprising a light transmitting member having a faceted light reflective under surface, and an opaque, light absorbing member di... | 10/26/1976 |
| 3964299 | Strain indicator A strain indicator of the type wherein a change in length of a strain member produces a change in color of a visual indicator. An indicator area and a light-absorbing indicator fluid are encapsulated in a member that also includes a window. The capsule is... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3943819 | Tensile member with tension indicating means A tensile member such as a bolt fastener comprises an elongated body formed with an open-ended longitudinal bore extending through an intermediate region of the body. A tubular sleeve and a test rod extend coaxially into the bore and are secured therein a... | 03/16/1976 |
