Expanded – threaded – driven – headed – tool-deformed – or locked-thr – Impact driven fastener – e.g. – nail – spike – tack – etc. – Shank or penetrating end structure
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-27
2007-02-27
Saether, Flemming (Department: 3677)
Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr
Impact driven fastener, e.g., nail, spike, tack, etc.
Shank or penetrating end structure
C411S002000, C411S901000, C411S439000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11157273
ABSTRACT:
A fastener, such as a nail, screw, etc., which possesses supplemental support and/or retention capability is provided. The fastener includes an elongated auxiliary member secured interiorly to, exteriorly to, or along the shaft of the fastener. The auxiliary member is secured to the shaft at two or more portions of the shaft. The auxiliary member provides the shaft with additional support strength and/or enables fastened materials to be retained upon breakage or shearing of the shaft as a result of, for example, heavy tensile or shearing loads. To facilitate breakage or shearing of the shaft, the shaft may be provided with a deformation, such as a notch or reduced circumference, at one or more desired locations such that the shaft breaks or shears at the deformation(s), thereby allowing the auxiliary member to function as the sole member which retains the fastened materials. The auxiliary member may be sufficiently flexible and pliable such that, upon breakage or shearing of the shaft, retention of the materials is maintained but in a less stressed form.
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Esserman Matthew J.
Nelson Charles
Schneider James E.
Esserman Matthew J.
Saether Flemming
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