Expanded – threaded – driven – headed – tool-deformed – or locked-thr – Externally threaded fastener element – e.g. – bolt – screw – etc. – Thread or shank structure
Patent
1999-01-25
2000-07-18
Wilson, Neill
Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr
Externally threaded fastener element, e.g., bolt, screw, etc.
Thread or shank structure
411386, 411411, 411426, F16B 2500, F16B 3504
Patent
active
060898062
ABSTRACT:
A blank for a self tapping fastener, and corresponding fastener is provided. The blank defines an odd number of lobes along a cross section taken perpendicular to its axis of rotation. The lobes define a relatively high out-of-round cross section along a tapered thread-forming zone, and a relatively low out-of-round cross section along the main body taken in a direction toward the drive head. Between the main body and tapered thread-forming zone is located an additional thread forming zone having an axial length of approximately one thread pitch and a cross section that conforms to the high out-of-round of the tapered zone. The maximum diameter (at the lobes) of the additional thread-forming section approximately matches that of the full-diameter main body section. A lower-diameter stabilizing section can be provided ahead of the tapered zone, adjacent the tip of the fastener.
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Pritchard Alan
Reynolds John R.
Conti Fasteners
Loginov William A.
Wilson Neill
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