ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,496,691, issued on Dec. 16, was assigned to LISI AEROSPACE (Paris).

"Temporary fastener installation tooling and associated installation set" was invented by Julien Brachet (Mehun sur Yevre, France).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An installation tool (14) has a tool body (50) comprising a first opening capable of blocking the axial end of the body (26) of a fastener (12) and an actuating device (52), rotatable relative to the tool body and comprising a second opening capable of blocking a fastener actuating element (28). The tool includes a pressure chamber (120) in the tool body a duct (122) connecting the pressure chamber to the first o...