Expanded – threaded – driven – headed – tool-deformed – or locked-thr – Externally threaded fastener element – e.g. – bolt – screw – etc. – Pilot end having means enhancing fastening or installation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2006-11-28
Mitchell, Katherine (Department: 3677)
Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr
Externally threaded fastener element, e.g., bolt, screw, etc.
Pilot end having means enhancing fastening or installation
C411S418000, C411S387700, C411S387400, C411S386000, C411S387100, C408S222000, C470S198000, C470S199000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07140825
ABSTRACT:
A self tapping bolt which fastens a mounting member and a receiving member while the bolt cuts internal threads on an inner surface of a tap drill hole prepared in the receiving member. The bolt includes at least one groove formed near an end of a threaded portion of the bolt and a blade for cutting the internal threads. The bolt includes the feature of the blade being formed only on a rear end surface of the groove relative to a rotational direction of the bolt which is screwed into the tap drill hole.
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English translation of previously provided CH 673 877 A5 to Keller et al., 6 pages.
Matsumoto Takemi
Miyashita Hideaki
Naoi Manabu
Takahashi Satoshi
Arent & Fox PLLC
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Meira Corporation
Mitchell Katherine
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