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Quick release bolt

  • US 5,205,693 A
  • Filed: 05/11/1992
  • Issued: 04/27/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A locking bolt apparatus, comprising:

  • a bolt having a fastening end with a circumferential channel around said fastening end,a bolt lock assembly comprising a cylindrical sleeve for receiving said fastening end of said bolt, said cylindrical sleeve having a pin slot angled with respect to said cylindrical sleeve longitudinal axis, a locking pin in said slot oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said cylindrical sleeve and having two ends extending beyond said slot, said pin being positioned to laterally enter said circumferential channel, and an annular release member, slidably encircling said cylindrical sleeve, for engaging said two ends of said pin and pushing said pin out of said slot and out of said channel to release said bolt, an annular bolt adjustment member surrounding said bolt adjacent to said cylindrical sleeve and having screw threads corresponding to and engaging said screw threads on said cylindrical sleeve, such that rotating said cylindrical sleeve in one direction elevates said bolt and rotating said cylindrical sleeve in the other direction lowers said bolt with respect to said annular bolt adjustment member.

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