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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7744319 | Destruction-free press connection on pyromechanical securing elements The invention relates to a pyromechanical securing element for the mechanical connection of two components. The securing element comprises a covering and a pyrotechnical propellant charge is arranged in the head part thereof, said propellant charge being adjacent to... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7318602 | Active venting apparatus and method for airbag systems Enhanced airbag modules and associated methods are provided. An airbag module according to the invention may have a cushion with an inflatable protection zone and a flexible venting tube coupled to the inflatable protection zone. A closure mechanism may be used to c... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7290474 | System for rapidly stopping a spinning table saw blade A system for stopping a spinning table saw blade is comprised of a pin assembly disposed adjacent to a saw blade assembly for stopping a spinning saw blade. A receiving block is disposed on a side of the saw blade opposing the pin assembly for receiving the tip of t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284939 | Fastener with tightening structure A tightening structure for locking, comprises a nut, a bolt, and a washer with a hole through which an axis of the bolt passes. To enable the structure to lock more firmly, a recessed part symmetrical with respect to an axis, and having a generally trapezoidal shape... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7240917 | Actuatable fastener An actuatable fastener (50) includes a body (80) including a head (82) and a shank (84). The body (80) includes an interior chamber (120) partially defined by a side wall (132) extending from the head (82) into... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7040850 | Fastener for use with frangible material A metal fastener for frangible material has a threaded shank, a head proximate one end of the shank and a tip at the opposite end. The fastener has a coarse pitch and relatively large ratio of major to minor diameters suited for securing the fastener into frangible ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7017945 | Active venting apparatus and method for airbag systems Enhanced airbag modules and associated methods are provided. An airbag module according to the invention may have a cushion with an inflatable protection zone and a flexible venting tube coupled to the inflatable protection zone. A closure mechanism may be used to c... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008157 | Explosive assisted expanding fastener An explosive assisted fastener for joining steel framing members. The fastener is comprised of an integrally formed member having a head section, a stem section and a tip section, such that the head section is disposed at a first end of the stem section and adapted ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001127 | Non-pyrolytically actuated reduced-shock separation fastener A separable fastener for holding two objects together with the use of a bolt threaded into the fastener. The necessary inherent axial tension in the bolt/fastener system is accommodated by a relief element which relieves at least some of the stored tension before th... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6007043 | Device for holding down and releasing solar panels A device for holding down solar panels with a holding-down bolt and for releasing the solar panels after shearing off with a pyrotechnical striking pin device is arranged on the outer side of the solar panels. After severing with the striking pin and afte... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5997230 | Plastic non-conductive explosive bolt An explosive bolt is made of electrically non-conductive plastic material and is provided with a bore accommodating a low order deflagrating squid having only sufficient explosive energy to shatter a non-metallic bolt insulation surrounds the squib and fi... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5647709 | Anchor bolt anchorable by explosive charge An anchor bolt to be anchored by an explosive charge in a blind bore in a solid material, in particular a rock face or concrete, has a deformation chamber containing the explosive charge. To achieve inexpensive manufacture of the anchor bolt, simple mount... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5215419 | Explosively driven fastener assembly An explosively driven nail having a head which carries a solid explosive propellent charge. A Zener diode in the form of a thin film of material functions as a primer and is attached to and overlies at least a portion of the exposed end surface of the exp... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5116175 | Explosively deformable anchoring assembly An anchoring assembly for attachment to a base material having a body with a hollow insertion portion with an open end and an expandable portion positioned behind said open end, an explosive cartridge movably housed within said insertion portion near to s... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5089215 | Method of securing a centering pin for a nuclear fuel assembly A method of securing a cylindrical centering pin for a nuclear fuel assembly in a bore formed in a plate includes introducing an end of the centering pin into the bore until at least part of a coaxial, radially expandable wall portion of the end to be sec... | 02/18/1992 |
| 4986708 | Self-sealing separation fastener for small confines A separable fastener includes a fastener body having a head end and a shank nd. The head end defines a generally cylindrical open ended cavity in which a cylindrical punch is disposed. The cavity is sealed and closed by a gas generator that develops an inc... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4909686 | Pyrotechnical dowel A pyrotechnical dowel has a shank and a deformation chamber located at the forward end of the shank. The chamber contains a blasting cap. Triggering of the blasting cap takes place from the rearward end of the shank by means of a triggering tool which is ... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4813804 | Method of attaching supporting element to structure, and supporting element therefor A supporting element is firmly attachable to a structure by detonating an explosive charge which is placed behind a body projection displaceable by an explosion of the charge to and into firm bond with the structure.... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4511296 | Anchor bolt with mechanical keys deployed by internal pressurization In order to provide an anchor site in a matrix of solid material which has an accessible face, a socket is formed in the material through the accessible face. A shaft such as an anchor bolt is inserted in the socket, leaving an accessible emergent outer e... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4271747 | Fastening element with a cavity containing an explosive charge A fastening element having a cavity containing an explosive charge arranged so that, upon explosion of the explosive charge, anchoring of the fastening element in a bore of a workpiece takes place automatically. This fastening element functions both as a ... | 06/09/1981 |
| 3962837 | Apparatus for expandably engaging the walls of an earthen hole An apparatus is provided for expandably engaging the walls of an earthen hole in order to resist movement urged by an external force. After placement of the apparatus into an earthen hole at a location where some external force is to be restrained, the de... | 06/15/1976 |
