| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce and/or eliminate one or more problems of one or more of a fastening apparatus and/or methods of installation, location, tracking, and/or monitoring. SOLUTION: One embodiment of the fastening apparatus 50 may include at least one of a fastener 18 and a collar 21 having a code 30 with information regarding the fastener and/or collar. The code may be communicated to one or more databases 57 of a computer 56. The fastener and/or collar may be tightened, located, maintained, and/or inspected according to the code and/or database information. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |
