David Pope Will

US Patent:

20120317788, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/160147

Inventors:

David WILL - Mobile AL, US

Assignee:

AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH - Hamburg

International Classification:

F16B 9/00
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

2952502, 403245

Abstract:

An arrangement for fastening a body to a surface, the body having a bore defined there through, includes, but is not limited to, a fitting configured for attachment to the surface. The fitting has a first flange and a second flange spaced apart from the first flange. The first flange has a first opening and the second flange has a second opening substantially axially aligned with the first opening. The arrangement further includes a retaining pin configured to extend through the first opening, the bore, and the second opening when a portion of the body is positioned between the first flange and the second flange. The arrangement further includes a cover member configured to be fastened to the first flange and to obstruct outward movement of the retaining pin from the first opening, the bore, and the second opening when the cover member is fastened to the first flange.