Class 411/1 - TORQUE RESPONSIVE NUT OR BOLT DRIVING CONNECTION

Subclass of Class 411 - Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-threaded fastener
Definition: Subject matter wherein a holding device is either (a) provided
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 01/23/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7165710	Method and apparatus for fastening steel framing with a spin weld pin A spin weld pin according the principles of the present invention can be rotated at a high speed relative to two or more framing members by a torque transmitting device. An axial force is applied to the pin as it rotates so that the pin contacts the framing members ...	01/23/2007
7029305	Coaxial connector with torque limiting control An electrical connector is provided that includes a base portion configured for stationary mounting to a circuit board and an interface portion configured for mating to a plug assembly. The interface portion is configured for rotational movement relative to the base...	04/18/2006
6981829	Incremental tension fastener assembly The fastener assembly comprises a torquing member and a clamping pressure member assembled together on a common axis. The torquing member has threads formed around the axis. An annular bearing surface extends around the axis on one end of the member. The clamping pr...	01/03/2006
6908126	Enhanced security catch assembly for retaining a handle on a spindle A catch assembly that locks a handle onto the spindle of a lock mechanism has enhanced resistance to attempts to remove the handle by forcibly driving the catch assembly inwards. The catch assembly includes a base mounted on the spindle having a threaded opening tha...	06/21/2005
6896462	Mechanical and adhesive fastener unit A multi-part, self-drilling, self-tapping fastener with on board, internal chambered adhesive for, permanently connecting a plurality of parts at an overlaid joint thereof having access from one side. The fastener, that drills its own hole through the joint and taps...	05/24/2005
6619888	Flange nut for mine roof bolt A method and apparatus for making a nut having a first end, a second end, and defining an orifice extending between the first end and the second end. A plurality of first threads are positioned in the orifice defined by the nut body, and a malformed threa...	09/16/2003
6526789	Lockable anti-wobble hitch pin A hitch pin used for releasably connecting a load carrier frame to a receiving hitch attached to a carrying vehicle for transporting objects such as bicycles on the load carrier. The hitch pin includes a bolt having a head portion opposite a threaded sect...	03/04/2003
6420035	Metal material subjected to treatment for seizure prevention and method for production thereof A metal material subjected to a treatment for seizure prevention is provided. The metal material includes a metal base material and a film formed thereon, the film being composed of a carbodiimide group-containing resin obtained from an aromatic polyisocy...	07/16/2002
6179538	Screw for fastening metal or plastic sections or plates onto a base In a screw for fastening metal sections (10) to a substructure (11), a shank (2) is provided with a threaded portion (5) and a drive portion (3) for applying a driving device. The portion of the shank (2) adjacent to the drive portion (3) flares conically...	01/30/2001
6086282	Coupling mechanism with locking and torque limiting features A coupling mechanism (1) has a threaded body (12) adapted to establish a threaded coupling when rotated, a housing (2) being rotatable by the application of torque thereto, a thrust member (6) coupling the threaded body (12) and the housing (2) for rotati...	07/11/2000
5899648	Ball screw clamping device This invention has as its purpose the provision of a clamp screw in which the loss of clamping force is greatly reduced, a powerful clamping force can be obtained with a small rotational input, a sufficient clamping force can be obtained by a manual opera...	05/04/1999
5857816	Torque-limiting fastening device The invention relates to a fastening element with a torque-limiting function, comprising on the one hand a fastening member (2, 2') with working threads (4), that is to say threads which are active for the fastening function of the element, and on the oth...	01/12/1999
5795116	Arrangement in a rotatable device to protect against over-tightening A rotatable device, such as a screw, a bolt, etc., comprises a cylindrical clip (4) inserted into a bore (3) in the head of the rotatable device. The clip (4) is compressed to a certain extent when inserted into the bore in order to confer to the clip a s...	08/18/1998
5584626	Torque-limiting fastening element The invention relates to a fastening element with a torque-limiting function, comprising on the one hand a fastening member (2, 2') with working threads (4), that is to say threads which are active for the fastening function of the element, and on the oth...	12/17/1996
5556220	Plastic fastening plug, especially for furniture hardware Fastening plug (10) made of plastic for fastening in a corresponding bore, especially for fastening furniture hardware on furniture, with an elongate stem portion (14) which can be releasably fastened on the associated hardware piece, from whose outer cir...	09/17/1996
5556233	Rock anchor assembly A rock anchor includes an elongate element. A transverse dimension of a portion of the elongate element is enlarged. The transverse dimension is reducible on the application of a suitable force applied to the enlarged portion. The invention extends to a t...	09/17/1996
5443332	Rockbolt tensioning A rockbolt for anchoring in a borehole and then tensioning it has a nut at its distal end whose screw threaded engagement with the rockbolt is utilised to force the nut against the surface at which the borehole is provided and cause tensioning of the rock...	08/22/1995
5431660	Spring loaded screw and driver/extractor therefor A spring loaded screw and an associated driver for use in orthopedic applications, particularly for temporarily securing cutting guides and the like to the tibia and femur for preparation of the bone surfaces in a total knee replacement. A slidable sleeve...	07/11/1995
5256014	Nut threaded fastener for applying a predetermined preload Six lobes of a nut have axial surfaces falling on six tangent cylinders of equal radius and having axes lying on a right cylinder concentric with the axis of the nut. The surface of a second concentric right cylinder having a radius greater than the first...	10/26/1993
5145300	Deformable locking fastener and method of use An improved deformable locking fastener system comprises a bolt, a deformable collar and an installation tool. The bolt has a threaded exterior for engaging the collar. The collar has an axial bore threaded to engage the bolt. The exterior of the collar i...	09/08/1992
5092726	Self-locking fastener, fastener system, and process Wrenching lobes of an internally threaded nut are separated by circumferential, tapered walls so that the lobes and contiguous portions of the walls deform in radial compression upon reaching a predetermined preload and displace radially inwardly while th...	03/03/1992
4858299	Process for making a joint with a torque-limited collar Axially-extending troughs in a bark of an internally-threaded collar receive setting balls of a driver that apply a torque to the collar through the balls bearing on the walls of the troughs. At a predetermined pre-load, the balls fail the bark and plow t...	08/22/1989
4789759	Assembly for an electrical cable providing strain relief and a water-tight seal A fitting for establishing a seal between an insulated electrical cable (70) and an electrical junction box, where the junction box wall has a threaded bore and a profiled through-hole having a camming surface and shoulder. The fitting includes a threaded...	12/06/1988
4786224	Wheel lug nut cover A lug nut cover is provided having a breakage shroud for restricting access to the lug nut and a retaining cap for securing the shroud to the lug. The shroud includes an internal ledge having ratchet teeth thereon. The cap includes an exterior flange havi...	11/22/1988
4784549	Torque-limited collar Axially-extending troughs in a bark of an internally-threaded collar receive setting balls of a driver that apply a torque to the collar through the balls bearing on the walls of the troughs. At a predetermined pre-load, the balls fail the bark and plow t...	11/15/1988
4759888	Method for automatically installing and testing grouted rock bolts Means and method for improving productivity and quality of grouted rock bolt installations. The invention provides means of automatically installing full length grouted bolts as well as tensioned (point anchor) grouted bolts, which ensures proper shreddin...	07/26/1988
4682520	Mechanically lockable fastener assembly Disclosed is a mechanically lockable fastener assembly for maintaining workpieces assembled, when an elongated bolt with threads formed along a length thereof, and substantially axially aligned rotation resisting surfaces formed along another length there...	07/28/1987
4658918	Threaded nozzle for a drill bit A threaded nozzle is adapted to be screwed into and screwed out of a threaded opening in a drill bit. The nozzle includes a front face having first and second contact surfaces which are adapted to be engaged by a manually actuable tool for screwing-in and...	04/21/1987
4601623	Fastener system and method A fastener system is disclosed comprising a nut having an axial bore provided with interior thread and a bolt having exterior thread for engagement with the interior bore of the nut. The nut has an end portion having an elliptical cross section for engagi...	07/22/1986
4521146	Lug nut cap A fastener for the protection of vehicle wheels, including a skirt member which fits around the wheel lug nut and a retainer member which is threaded onto the exposed end of the lug and overlies a part of the skirt member. The retainer member is recessed ...	06/04/1985
4508759	Method and apparatus for making friction locking threaded fasteners A threaded fastener having an annular ring of yieldable friction material in the thread grooves thereof and bonded to the sides of the threads, in which the material is of substantially uniform thickness on the sides of the threads from adjacent the root ...	04/02/1985
4428981	Method and apparatus for making friction locking threaded fasteners The improved method of making externally threaded friction fasteners which comprises directing a stream of particles of thermoplastic friction material onto the threaded surface of the fastener which has been heated to a temperature sufficient to fuse the...	01/31/1984
4393787	Roller side bearing mounting system and method A system and method for fixedly securing a roller side bearing assembly to the top surface portion of a rail car truck assembly. Elongated threaded fasteners pass through registered openings in a bearing cage bottom wall and truck assembly top surface por...	07/19/1983
4362450	Torque stabilizing method for fasteners and torque stabilized fasteners The torque of fasteners, such as bolts, nuts and the like, is stabilized by a torque stabilizing agent comprising an organic film forming material and about 2% to about 25% by weight of a surface active agent. Applying the torque stabilizing agent to a fa...	12/07/1982
4349299	Roof bolt tension head and method of use The tension head comprises essentially a sleeve with a threaded bore having opposed keyways extending therethrough. In those keyways is supported a U-shaped stop member. When the sleeve is turned up on the end of the bolt protruding from the hole until th...	09/14/1982
4323015	Roller side bearing mounting system and method A system and method for fixedly securing a roller side bearing assembly to the top surface portion of a rail car truck assembly. Elongated threaded fasteners pass through registered openings in a bearing cage bottom wall and truck assembly top surface por...	04/06/1982
4295761	Post tensionable grouted anchor assembly A resin or grout anchored rock or mine roof nut and anchor assembly including an elongated cylindrical anchor to be inserted in a bore hole in assembled relation with a nut after insertion of a destructible adhesive resin or grout containing cartridge. Th...	10/20/1981
4046052	Torque limiting RF connector A torque limiting RF connector having a base ring for supporting RF connector means about which is operatively related to a torque ring joining a hex ring thereto such that torque is transmitted from the hex ring through the torque ring to the base ring i...	09/06/1977

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