Expanded – threaded – driven – headed – tool-deformed – or locked-thr – Impact driven fastener – e.g. – nail – spike – tack – etc. – Including integral locking means
Patent
1987-01-09
1988-07-05
Wilson, Neill R.
Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr
Impact driven fastener, e.g., nail, spike, tack, etc.
Including integral locking means
411456, 411489, 411920, F16B 1508
Patent
active
047550910
ABSTRACT:
A star shaped fastener having at least five spaced vertical cups and edges about a central core with the included angle being 90.degree. reducing the fabricated material by 50% and increasing the surface area by 15% compared to a common round nail of equal radius. The holding power is significantly enhanced by compression laterally and vertically into cups, shoulders therein and/or a taper of less than 14.degree..
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Potucek Frank R.
Yeager Arthur G.
Mason, Jr. Joseph C.
Star Fasteners International, Inc.
Wilson Neill R.
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