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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338243 | Thread-cutting screw A thread-cutting screw (1) serves for being screwed into the bore-hole wall (1a) of a bore-hole (1b). It comprises a substantially cylindrical core (2) of metal which has a central longitudinal axis (4), a thread (... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7290971 | Shippable in-assembly bolt A shippable in-assembly bolt having a head portion, a threaded portion containing threads and a gripper portion, wherein the gripper portion preferably comprises a grooved structure and an o-ring. The o-ring is intended to sit between the inner wall of a clearance h... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7235078 | Protective devices for use with angled interference screws A protective device for use with an interference screw used to attach a soft tissue graft within a bone tunnel reduces the tendency of the interference screw to undesirably snag a soft tissue graft and/or sutures when screwed into a bone tunnel. The protective devic... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7192039 | Skateboard truck mounting assembly, and methods for making and using same An assembly is disclosed for mounting a truck having multiple mounting holes passing therethrough. The assembly includes a pair of removable fasteners and a body having a pair of spaced apart holes. Each of the holes passes through the body, corresponds to a differe... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7108607 | Helical groove fasteners and methods for making same Helical groove fasteners and methods for producing the same are provided for use in systems requiring fluid passage through the fastener. In one embodiment, the fastener includes a shank, a head, a threaded portion, and at least one groove extending through at least... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7077843 | Cervical plate The present invention provides a cervical plate and bone graft(s) that are capable of being attached prior to insertion of the bone graft into an intervertebral space. After insertion, the vertebrae hold the bone graft and cervical plate in place facilitating the an... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6994503 | Quick-lock nut for a disc-like tool A quick lock nut (1) for positive friction locking securement of a disc-like tool (2) to an external thread (3) on a working spindle (4) driven about an axis of rotation (A), having an associated inner threaded part (5) and a manua... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6910826 | Breakaway coupling A breakaway coupling for a light pole or the like is disclosed and is utilized on each of the anchor bolts of the foundation for the pole. Each of the couplings comprises a metal coupling nut which has a plurality of radially spaced-apart and vertically disposed sli... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6454504 | Self-locking internally threaded fastener and method of manufacture The present invention is directed to an internally threaded prevailing-torque type self-locking fastener which employs a patch of fused thermoplastic material as the locking element and which satisfies the functional torque requirements of both IFI 100/10... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6309132 | Fastening assembly for fastening a first member to a second member A fastening assembly for fastening a first member to a second member comprising at least one threaded fastener having a head at one end thereof, the head having engagement surfaces for a tool, a threaded shank, the other end of the shank having engagement... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6280133 | Screw including a moldable mass to secure the screw against unintended loosening A screw with a threaded shaft which has a slot running lengthwise dividing the threaded shaft into two shaft halves. A deformable mass is provided in the slot and fills the slot. This mass prevents the screw threaded into a threaded hole or application-re... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6247884 | Self-locking threaded plug A new plug is formed with a diametrical slot in the interior threaded end and an axial through hole. A spring unit is positioned in the through hole and slot. The spring unit is formed with a diametral slot that extends from the interior end of the plug w... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6158936 | Self retaining nut A self retaining nut which has an aperture with internal threads positioned within the aperture, and a longitudinal slot intersect at least some of the internal threads. A bowed spring is positioned within the slot and is compressed as the nut is placed o... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6113410 | RF connector lock An RF connector includes a shell that forms a cavity with the shell including external threads having a recessed portion therein which does not extend into the cavity so as not to cause a disruption in a signal transmitted through the connector. A locking... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5947668 | Self-retaining bolt A self retaining fastener which comprises a threaded bolt with an hexagonal head and threaded shaft with a longitudinal groove formed therein. An arcuate spring member is secured in the groove and protrudes slightly outward from the threaded shaft of the ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5884465 | Cutter assembly for mowing apparatus A cutter assembly for a mowing apparatus having at least two guards. Each guard includes a guard body, a tine, and a knife slot for receiving a knife section. A connecting web connects the two guards. An upper trashbar is fixed between the two guards abov... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5879116 | Self-locking machine screw for high temperature applications This invention is directed to a self-locking machine screw which includes a recess in the body of the machine screw extending from the end of the machine screw and interrupting the outer surface as slots. The slots join the recess. A resilient locking mem... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5704748 | Self-locking machine screw A machine screw has a recess in its body extending from the threaded end into the body. The recess intersects the threads. A tang slot extends across the end of the machine screw body. A locking member is in the recess and the tang of the locking member i... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5547324 | Member provided with an external screw thread The invention relates to a member provided with an external screw thread, which at least in the end portion of the screw thread is provided with at least one plastic part for at least partially covering the same and/or at least partially replacing the sa... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5452977 | Fastener system A fastening system includes a fastener having a threaded shank and a head, the head having upper and lower surfaces and depending integrally from the lower surface of the head, the lower surface including a channel concentric relative to the shank. The sh... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5407312 | Fastener system with an entrainable function-facilitating material A fastening system includes a bolt having a threaded shank and a head having upper and lower bases, the shank extending integrally from the lower base of the head, the lower base provided with a concentric function-facilitating material reservoir channel ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5387102 | Locking screw A locking screw for connecting first and second closing lugs. The first closing lug has an unthreaded through bore and the second closing lug has a tapped bore open to the unthreaded bore. The locking screw has a head to bear on the first closing lug, a s... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5360302 | Internal impacted screw-locking pellet An elongate fastener having an engaging surface engageable with an engaging surface of a fastener's mate includes a hole extending through a portion of the fastener and having a top opening and a bottom floor, a locking pellet disposed near the bottom flo... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5303606 | Anti-backlash nut having a free floating insert for applying an axial force to a lead screw An anti-backlash nut having a central bore therethrough, wherein a portion of the central bore is threaded to cooperatively engage a lead screw. A free floating insert is disposed in a radial aperture in the anti-backlash nut, such that a threaded inner s... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5211520 | Self-threading fastener A threaded fastener in the form of a bolt or screw for recutting damaged threads during installation in a previously threaded bore or for cutting threads in a non-threaded bore. The fastener comprises a threaded shank terminating in a headed end and in a ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5133631 | Self-locking threaded fastener This invention provides a temperature responsive self-locking fastener which includes a threaded shank and a threaded mating element both having approximately equal coefficients of thermal expansion and a temperature responsive locking member having a coe... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5074728 | Drill-coexistent screw A screw includes a drill point formed on a root portion of a threaded shank of the screw having a plurality of helix flutes helically formed in the screw emerging from the drill point through the threaded shank and a plurality of packing rings annularly s... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5064324 | Fastening screw for assembly plates Threaded fasteners adapted to be preliminarily inserted in bore holes of assemblies are modified to prevent their dislodgement by placing an elastic, plastic material on the fastener shaft in an amount sufficient to protrude outwardly from the shaft far e... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5004389 | Externally threaded self-locking nut A self-locking, externally threaded locking nut the outer periphery of the nut adjacent the threaded portion thereof having an annular groove in which is positioned an elastic ring. Portions of the outer periphery of the elastic ring are deflected outward... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4958961 | Anchoring arrangement for a rod-shaped tension member formed of fiber reinforced composite material A rod-shaped tension member formed of fiber reinforced composite material is utilized as an anchoring rod in foundation and mining construction, or as a reinforcing member in concrete and prestressed concrete construction. At least, in an axially extendin... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4896391 | Method of forming a self-locking fastener A self-locking fastener includes an externally threaded fastener element provided with an aperture which is off-center with respect to the axis of the fastener element. Received within the aperture is a locking element which may be of plastic, preferably ... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4749320 | Self-locking torque prevailing locknut The metallic body of the nut is formed with a groove into which is inserted an elongate flexible compressible insert which may be rectangular, hexagonal or circular in cross-section and which may be made of, for example, nylon or a fibrous material. After... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4645395 | Locking nut The invention concerns a nut provided with a locking element (4, 5, 6, 7), which by e.g. a screw (8, 9, 10, 11) can be urged radially against a screw thread. In order to provide a self-contained and easily releasable nut the locking element is arranged in... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4475858 | Threaded member having resilient insert An adjustable threaded member for repeated adjustment to selected position in which a nylon insert acts against complementary threads to frictionally resist rotation of the threaded members. The nylon insert is in a recess, at least one outer end of which... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4472095 | Locking fastener This invention provides a locking fastener in which a nut is provided with symmetrical axial slots extending inwardly from one end, a sleeve surrounds the nut and has ribs in the slots for engaging the thread of a threaded shank received in the nut, and a... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4436468 | Ball head lock nut as a component element of bicycle head parts In a ball head lock nut as a component element of bicycle head parts, a split clamping ring is received within an annular groove formed in a threaded, cylindrical internal wall of a substantially annular nut body; a deformable fixing piece, which has a di... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4325288 | Power steering gear with initial lockable spring adjusting nuts An integral power steering gear with a spool-like valve within the piston is provided with washer springs to center the valve and self locking adjusting nuts for the springs. Nylon locking balls are positioned in radial holes to perform the locking functi... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4041939 | Surgical implant spinal screw Surgical implant, known as a spinal screw and nut, for use in securing a metal cable to a vertebrae in an operation for the correction of scoliosis.... | 08/16/1977 |
