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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011867 | Flush captive screw with retractable knurled knob A mounting device for a screw including a head and a tip, the mounting device comprising a body and a plunger. The body is attachable to the head of the screw, and the plunger is adapted to extend from within the body upon receiving a downward force. Additionally, t... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7794483 | Compression bone screw A compression bone screw is described, with a shank having two opposite shank sections along its axial extent, a first thread being connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the shank in the region of the first shank section. The shank has at least one latching el... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7520709 | Locking head for a bolt assembly A bolt assembly includes a head having a lock connected thereto which includes an eccentric rod with a curved outer periphery and a flat surface. A bead is retractably connected to an outer periphery of the curved outer periphery. A shank has teeth in an outer perip... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7338244 | Attachment device for turbine combustor liner An attachment device for coupling one or more restrained members to a frame. In at least one embodiment, the attachment device may be configured to attach one or more turbine combustor liners to a carrier. The attachment device may include a body rotatable about an ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334976 | Countersunk screw The invention relates to a countersunk screw having a threaded shank and a countersunk head, which latter has a conical surface tapering at a countersinking angle in the direction of the threaded shank. The conical surface has a plurality of ribbed protrusions distr... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7330355 | Fixed pillar with heat loss A fixed pillar with heat loss is a fixed pillar for losing heat. The fixed pillar with heat loss includes a metal body, a screw thread and a plurality of grooves. The metal body is a hollow body. The plurality of grooves is respectively set on two sides of the metal... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329077 | Fastener apparatus for roofing and steel building construction A fastener apparatus includes a frusto-hemispherical head portion having a flat top surface, a curved outer surface, a base portion, and a peripheral edge, with the flat top surface bearing a tool fitting. A downwardly-depending lip portion extends from the head per... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7293948 | Flexible threaded fastener A fastener includes a head, a threaded member, and a resilient shank portion interconnecting the head portion and the threaded portion. The shank portion includes a first end adjacent the head and a second end adjacent the threaded member. The shank includes a tubul... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7246980 | Fixing member comprising an integrity control system The invention concerns a fastening member comprising a threaded part (150) and a head (100) with which the threaded part can be turned in order to tighten the fastening member in a corresponding element. The head (100) is formed of a plate (1... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241096 | Captive screw with deployable knob A captive screw for use in electronic assemblies includes a screw with a shaft having a pair of spaced grooves and a cover captivating the screw and for attaching the captive screw. A knob for rotating the screw can be moved along the shaft between an extended posit... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237997 | Fixing tool A fixing tool for fixing an object to be fixed against an opponent member upon pinioning includes a male screw member screwed into a female screw portion formed on the opponent member side and a pinion member for pinioning the object to be fixed in the opponent dire... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7207248 | Threaded screw fastener characterized by high pull-out resistance, reduced installation torque, and unique head structure and drive socket implement or tool therefor A threaded screw fastener is provided with a head portion that has integrally incorporated therein dual drive structure whereby the single threaded screw fastener can be rotatably driven by alternative rotary drive socket implements or tools, such as, for example, h... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7153075 | Press fit fastener and method of producing it A press fit fastener (1) includes a shank (2), a head (3) and a press fit portion (4) being located at the shank (2). The head (3) is located at the first end of the shank (2). The press fit portion (4) include... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140825 | Self tapping bolt 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 o... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125026 | Cam-bolt assembly A cam bolt assembly for using in a vehicle's suspension system to adjust the vehicle's wheel alignment having a threaded fastener defining a pair of longitudinal channels, a first cam plate is coupled to the threaded bolt, a second cam plate defining an aperture is ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7014406 | Anti-strip-out fastener A fastener includes an axial shank and a clamping face extending radially from the shank. A plurality of serrations are formed on the clamping face and extend radially from a shank periphery to an outer periphery of the clamping face. The shank periphery is axially ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6935823 | Anchor nut device for attachment to a structure An anchor nut device for attachment to a structure, the device defining a threaded bore for the reception therein of a corresponding member. The device includes an anchor nut which is fabricated from a first material, the nut defining the bore and a plurality of rad... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935821 | Mushrooming expandable anchor A self-anchoring fastening device for installation in supports for hanging pipes wires or other articles in ceilings is shaped for a socket to drive the device for an easy installation process. The device comprises a collapsible anchoring portion having radially exp... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6856514 | Toolless thumb screw with adjustable height knob The present invention provides a mounting system for components in the housing of a computer server. The mounting system is preferably a height-adjustable thumb screw assembly, which allows for the components to be installed or removed without the use of tools. In a... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6736579 | Screw device and assembly for theft-proofing vehicle wheels A screw device, an assembly for theft-proofing vehicle wheels, and a motor vehicle with theft-proofed vehicle wheels is disclosed. The screw device has a screw with a head and a threaded portion intended to be screwed into a thread of a wheel hub, a sleeve and a loc... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6669423 | Toolless thumb screw with adjustable height knob The present invention provides a mounting system for components in the housing of a computer server. The mounting system is preferably a height-adjustable thumb screw assembly, which allows for the components to be installed or removed without the use of ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6551006 | Hybrid ball stud The present invention provides a ball joint for use in interconnecting a pair of components to accommodate relative angular movement therebetween. The ball joint includes a socket assembly and a hybrid ball stud. The socket assembly includes a cup-shaped ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6523866 | Constant tension clamping device for flanged connections A clamp device that is used to maintain a consistent clamping pressure on a flanged connection despite changes in temperature and changes in internal pressure behind the flanged connection. The clamp device contains a rocking bolt assembly that is manuall... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6506007 | Fastening bolt A fastening bolt fastens flanges between a bolt head and a nut attached on the threaded portion of the shaft via spherical washers. The fastening bolt has a cavity formed within the shaft. By application of pressure in the cavity with a hydraulic fluid su... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6468012 | Captive screw A captive screw attachable an upper panel, for attaching the upper panel to a lower surface, the lower surface having a threaded hole, the captive screw having a screw, a ferrule that attaches to the upper panel, a thin-walled, cylindrical hollow knob and... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6464441 | Dowel pin of an assembly arrangement for joining two furniture parts A dowel pin of an assembly arrangement for joining two furniture parts. The dowel pin includes a fixing part with a recess into which a dowel shaft is fitted and is then fixed by the deformation and/or pressing-together of a jacket area of the fixing part... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6464442 | Safety release fasteners A safety device provides quick and easy removal or separation of a part or assembly from a machine or installation base. The safety release fasteners that secure the part or assembly to the machine or installation base have interconnected sections that ar... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6443680 | Mounting apparatus having a swivel head A mounting apparatus is provided. The mounting device including an anchor secured within a cavity of a cap by a lip. The cavity is configured to allow coaxial rotation of the anchor and cap in a first configuration and rotation of the cap about the longit... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6385935 | Assembly and method for attaching insulation material An assembly and method for attaching insulation material includes a frame member having a generally vertically-extending flange. A clip has a pair of resilient grabbing members that define an aperture for receiving the flange. A plate member extends gener... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6324808 | Assembly and method for attaching insulation material An assembly and method utilizing a clip and pin configuration for attaching insulation material in a building includes a clip (25) having a pair of grabbing members (45, 50) with an aperture (55) defined therebetween receiving a flange (20) of a frame mem... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6280131 | Captive screw A captive screw attachable an upper panel, for attaching the upper panel to a lower surface, the lower surface having a threaded hole, the captive screw having a screw, a ferrule that attaches to the upper panel, a thin-walled, cylindrical hollow knob and... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6220802 | Apparatus for spreading a bolt load with improved holding capacity A forged, integral bolt (20) has a head, a tapered neck (22), a shank, and a plurality of plastically deformable, raised, contact surface portions (31) uniformly positioned adjacent the neck and extending axially and radially of the bolt for spreading a l... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6079923 | Hybrid panel fastener A captive panel fastener includes a retractable screw having a thermal plastic cap molded around its head. The cap includes slotted skirt with resilient fingers. When the retractable screw is forced downward through the bore of the ferrule having divergen... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6079179 | Construction anchor bolt and retainer for poured concrete A combination construction anchor bolt and retainer for poured concrete installations includes an anchor bolt retaining sleeve which contains an anchor bolt and which is adapted for attachment to a concrete form such that it is imbedded in poured concrete... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6077014 | Reliable bolt and clip restrainer assembly A bolt and restraining clip assembly are formed by providing a raised square portion on the head of the bolt on the side of the head away from the threaded end of the bolt. A clip with a mating square hole is mounted on the raised square portion, and an a... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5941654 | Bus bar assembly, fastening system therefor, and method A bus bar panel system utilizes a quick acting and simplified fastening system for making connections. The bus bar is preferably pre-perforated along the edges, although holes may be drilled at the time of fastening. The fastening system uses a stud havin... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5941483 | Service line clamp with cable tie mount A clamp having two like members for securing service lines and cables to the frame of a motor vehicle. Service lines are secured between the members. The members are fixed together by a nut and bolt with each held in an associated member recess by an asso... | 08/24/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5851095 | Captive screw A captive screw attachable an upper panel, for attaching the upper panel to a lower surface, the lower surface having a threaded hole, the captive screw having a screw, a ferrule that attaches to the upper panel, a thin-walled, cylindrical hollow knob and... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5833418 | Stud having a spherical surface bearing To make it easy to manufacture a stud 1 provided with a spherical surface bearing, a race (3) is composed of a first member (3a) and a second member (3b) so that a ball receiving portion (301) is separated. Coupling surfaces (5) and (6) that couple with e... | 11/10/1998 |
