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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341414 | Fastener and method for reducing stress failure in an engine component A fastener and a method for reducing stress failure in a fastening joint of an internal combustion engine component are provided. The threaded fastener may be a bolt or a stud secured to an engine block. The fastener has a threaded tip portion with a radius and a di... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7255523 | Dual threaded screw for composite materials An improved dual threaded fastener for composite materials having a head and a shaft. The head is affixed to one end of the shaft and the shaft includes a point at its other end. The shaft includes an upper threaded portion and an upper threaded portion. The diamete... | 08/14/2007 |
| 6979163 | Push-in removable fastener A plastic push-in or drive fastener having a enlarged head and a shank is disclosed. The fastener is configured to allow the shank to be pushed through a complementary shaped aperture or opening in an article using a relatively low insertion force. A helical screw o... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6915717 | Component for a motor vehicle An assembly unit for a motor vehicle is provided with a lever arm arranged in a bearing block pivotably around an axis on a bolt fixed in mounts of the bearing block. The bearing block has at least one section opening or expanding in case of an accident as a consequ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 5181310 | Method of making a threaded insert assembly A method of making a threaded insert assembly for sheet material wherein a threaded insert that is a single unitary element is installed in a closely fitting hole in the sheet material with its threads occupying the hole. The sheet material around the hol... | 01/26/1993 |
| 4642010 | Threaded fastener and method of installing same A threaded fastener for installation in threaded engagement with an initially unthreaded apertured workpiece and which after installation can be removed in the manner of a screw or bolt, has a shank and an enlarged head. At least part of the shank interme... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4448392 | Thread stop for a screw jack A thread stop is provided for a screw jack including at least one elongated, substantially cylindrical screw member having an external thread. The thread stop comprises at least one radially outwardly deformed part in a predetermined portion of a minor di... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4010788 | Bolt seal A bolt seal for securing hasps on trailer truck doors and/or rail car doors which utilizes a round or oval head bolt which extends through the hasps and upon which a nut is threaded. The nut is threaded onto the bolt until it is tight and then a hollow tu... | 03/08/1977 |
| 3982575 | Thread forming self-locking screw A thread forming and vibration resistant fastener having a shank with at least a portion of its length provided with an external thread. At least a portion of the thread has an irregular surface configuration on both of its flanks in the form of a plurali... | 09/28/1976 |
| 3969011 | Attachment assembly for preventing improper positional mounting An attachment assembly is provided, particularly for use in automobiles, wherein one of a pair of male and female connectors may be mounted in a desired position for engagement by the other connector. A nut mounted upon one said connector is adapted to be... | 07/13/1976 |
