Elastomeric retaining devices for joining elements

摘要

Elastomeric joining element retaining devices are disclosed. In an aspect, a retaining device is disclosed which is constructed from an elastomeric material such as polyurethane and designed to receive and align an assembly or “stack-up” of nuts, bolts, washers, and/or other joining elements. The retaining device retains and aligns the assembly, enabling a user to install the assembly accurately without dropping or misaligning portions of the assembly. Such retaining devices ease the process of installing or removing joining elements in hard to reach locations.

主权项

1. A joining element retaining device for retaining an assembly of a plurality of joining elements removably accommodated therein, the joining element retaining device comprising:
an elastomeric body, comprising:
a body first end portion;a body second end portion spaced apart from the body first end portion, defining a body length; and at least one cavity positioned within the elastomeric body and opening at the elastomeric body first end portion, configured to retain and align an assembly of a plurality of joining elements along a central attachment axis parallel to the body length, the assembly of the plurality of joining elements being retained and aligned by the elastomeric body at an outer surface of each of the plurality of joining elements wherein the elastomeric body is reusable and removable once the assembly of a plurality of joining elements is installed.