US 12,492,722 B2
Adaptive hardware system and method of use
Michael Scott Coan, Clearwater, KS (US)
Assigned to Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US)
Filed by Textron Aviation Inc., Wichita, KS (US)
Filed on Mar. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/602,892.
Prior Publication US 2025/0290535 A1, Sep. 18, 2025
Int. Cl. F16B 37/04 (2006.01); B23P 11/00 (2006.01); B23P 15/00 (2006.01); B64C 1/06 (2006.01)
CPC F16B 37/047 (2013.01) [B23P 11/00 (2013.01); B23P 15/00 (2013.01); B64C 1/06 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adaptive hardware system, the system comprising:
a rail having a length wherein the rail includes at least one anchor installation port; and
an anchor assembly configured to slide into the at least one anchor installation port for securing to the rail, wherein the anchor assembly comprises:
a threaded barrel configured to receive a fastening element;
a spring disposed within the anchor assembly to bias the threaded barrel against the rail;
an anchor plate having a plate portion and a cylinder portion extending from the plate portion, wherein the cylinder portion comprises a first section and a second section, and wherein the second section has a narrower diameter than the first section; and
an end cap, wherein the end cap is configured to slide over the second section of the cylinder portion for holding the anchor assembly together.