ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,766,683, issued on Oct. 20, was assigned to The Boeing Co. (Arlington, Va.).
"Fastener tools and methods" was invented by James E. Brodhead (Everett, Wash.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tool for installing and/or removing a fastener includes a body having an opening having a center axis. The tool includes a plurality of grips coupled to the body and angularly spaced apart from each other around the opening. At least one of the grips is radially movable relative to the opening. The tool includes a plurality of lugs coupled to the body. The lugs limit radially inward movement of the at least one of the grips. The tool includes a cam cou...