US 11,773,891 B2
Range taking shear bolts and drive tools
Christopher Juillet, Warren, NJ (US); Jeffrey Madden, Bernardsville, NJ (US); and Bruce Bier, Warren, NJ (US)
Assigned to Richards Mfg. Co., A New Jersey Limited Partnership, Irvington, NJ (US)
Filed by Richards Mfg. Co., A New Jersey Limited Partnership, Irvington, NJ (US)
Filed on Apr. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/658,373.
Application 17/658,373 is a continuation of application No. 16/579,405, filed on Sep. 23, 2019, granted, now 11,326,639.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/735,394, filed on Sep. 24, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0228620 A1, Jul. 21, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F16B 31/02 (2006.01); B25B 15/00 (2006.01)
CPC F16B 31/021 (2013.01) [B25B 15/008 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A drive tool for installing a range taking shear bolt in a threaded opening of a connector, the range taking shear bolt having a threaded outer surface for mating with the threaded opening and an inner surface forming a hollow region, the inner surface defining a non-round shape, the drive tool comprising:
an inner portion including:
a proximal head portion,
a drive portion located below the proximal head portion, the proximal head portion being configured to fit within the hollow region of the range taking shear bolt and to non-rotationally mate with the non-round shape of the inner surface of the range taking shear bolt,
a distal end portion located below the drive portion, the distal end portion configured to fit within the hollow region of the range taking shear bolt, the distal end portion having a diameter that is less than the diameter of the drive portion to serve as a pilot for entry into the hollow region of the range taking shear bolt; and
an outer portion that surrounds at least a portion of the inner portion, the outer portion including:
a tubular body configured to fit over the threaded outer surface of the range taking shear bolt, the tubular body having a lower face for engaging the connector adjacent to the threaded opening, and
an inwardly facing flange abutting a lower surface of the proximal head portion of the inner portion of the drive tool.