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Class 411/43 - Frangible mandrel


Subclass of Class 411 - Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-threaded fastener
Definition: Subject matter which includes a member for moving an expander
No. of patents: 246
Last issue date: 07/28/2009


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7566195Blind rivet
A blind rivet assembly includes a mandrel having a male threaded portion at its distal end to be screwed into an internal female threaded portion of a rivet body. The mandrel has a section of enlarged diameter adjacent the male threaded portion joined by a breaker g...
07/28/2009
7384226Blind fastener
The present invention is directed to a blind fastener, usually a blind rivet, (10) comprising a mandrel (22) and an elongate cylindrical body (16) mounted on a stem (24) of such mandrel so as to extend co-axially about a central axis A of...
06/10/2008
7360746Asymmetric drive pin
The present invention relates to a drive pin having a shank and a head asymmetrically disposed relatively to said shank. It also relates to a wall anchor assembly comprising a wall anchor adapted to be inserted in a wall for firmly maintaining the wall anchor assemb...
04/22/2008
7347189Fuel injector clamp with retaining sleeve
The following describes an apparatus for and method of clamping a device, such as a fuel injector, to a platform, such as a cylinder head, and thereafter removing the device from the platform together with the clamp. A retaining sleeve is deformed such that the reta...
03/25/2008
7341413Self-piercing blind fastener
A self-piercing blind fastener comprising a mandrel having an elongate cylindrical shell mounted on a stem of such mandrel and which extends co-axially about a central elongate axis of the blind fastener, the shell having a radially extending flange at one end and a...
03/11/2008
7329077Fastener 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
7322783Self-drilling pull-through blind rivet and methods of and apparatus for the assembly and setting thereof
A river body (40) is formed with cutting teeth (68) in a forward edge (66) of the rivet body. A mandrel (96) is formed at a forward end with an enlarged head (104) having a drill point (60) thereon. A plurality of the rivet ...
01/29/2008
7308842Blind fastener and nose assembly for installation of the blind fastener
A blind fastener for securing a plurality of workpieces is provided that has a sleeve, and a pin member. In an alternate embodiment, the blind fastener has a sleeve, a pin member and a nut. The sleeves have a head with a plurality of rearwardly sloping recesses disp...
12/18/2007
7309199Sprue dowel
A sprue dowel has a radially projecting embeddable portion (12) and an attachment portion (21) formed as a hollow cylindrical shaft (24) provided with a plurality of spaced from each other, furrowed retaining projections (26, 27) formed o...
12/18/2007
7303366Three part blind fastener
The current invention is directed to a three piece blind fastener comprising a mandrel 40, a tubular body portion of 10 and a radially extending flange 14, wherein the cylindrical body 10 is mounted on an elongate stem 42 of the ma...
12/04/2007
7281303Fastener assembly
A fastener assembly includes a grommet, a dampening subassembly, and a pin. The pin is secured to the grommet and the dampening subassembly. The pin is configured to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position with respect to the grommet. The pin secur...
10/16/2007
7275903Light weight fastener for use on interference fits in automation
A fastener for installation into an interference fit hole within a structure. The fastener may be installed through automated installation methods. The fastener includes an enlarged protruding head at a proximal end of the fastener. Distal the head is a substantiall...
10/02/2007
7246837Apparatus for attaching vehicle occupant protection member to body panel and assemblies using such apparatus
An apparatus for attaching a sheet-form member for protecting vehicle occupants comprises a clip that is secured in an attachment hole in a body panel. The clip has a flange that covers edge portions of the attachment hole and has a protection member attaching part ...
07/24/2007
7247164Methods for attaching connective tissues to bone using a multi-component bone anchor
An innovative bone anchor and methods for securing connective tissue, such as tendons, to bone are disclosed which permit a suture attachment which lies entirely beneath the cortical bone surface, and wherein the suturing material between the connective tissue and t...
07/24/2007
7244085Fastener assembly
A fastener assembly includes a grommet having an enlarged bulbous body and a cylindrical extension projecting therefrom, the projection and body defining axially aligned openings therethrough. The cylindrical projection is configured to retain a washer on the outsid...
07/17/2007
7226263Device for connecting component parts, comprising a blind rivet fastener
A device for connecting component parts includes a blind rivet nut adapted to be anchored in one component part by a riveter which has a threaded stud; a spacer which is in threaded engagement with the blind rivet nut and, by being screwed-out, reaches a position in...
06/05/2007
7223056Blind rivet nut
A blind rivet nut has a head configured as an annular flange and a shank comprising a head end, a foot end and a cylindrical bore closed at the foot end of the shank and extending from the head end to the foot end in lengthwise direction, and a second bore segment n...
05/29/2007
7219870Zero looseness fastener for linkage assembly
A fastener is used to connect a first link to a second link in a vehicle seat assembly. The fastener has a head portion and a body portion extending outwardly from the head portion and defining an external diameter. The body portion is generally cylindrical and has ...
05/22/2007
RE39582Method for replacing a tacking fastener
A temporary fastener that fastens two adjacent workpieces. The fastener includes a shank that extends through a hole of the workpieces. Extending from one end of the shank is a conical shaped head. The fastener also contains a pull stem which has a head located adja...
04/24/2007
7208853Fastener assembly
A fastener assembly includes a grommet, a dampening subassembly, and a pin. The pin is secured to the grommet and the dampening subassembly. The pin is configured to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position with respect to the grommet. The pin secur...
04/24/2007
7204667High strength bolted structure and method of securing nut and torque-shear type high strength bolt and joining method using same
A join structure comprises a box section column and spit T-section joined by a high strength bolt and a method secures a nut to an inside of the box section column. A Torque-Shear type high strength bolt is tightly tightened by a controlled tension and a joining met...
04/17/2007
7198444Multi-grip blind rivet
A multi-grip blind rivet 74 includes a rivet body 82, adapted to receive a portion of a mandrel 76. A plurality of indentations 88 are formed in an outer surface 86 of the rivet body 82 in each of three axially spaced transa...
04/03/2007
7189044Locking nut and bolt system with enhanced locking
The locking nut and bolt system includes an elongated locking unit, mounted in a nut and operative with a specially configured groove bolt. The locking unit includes a plurality of at least three tines, asymmetrically located, which protrude tangentially and general...
03/13/2007
7186127Nut seal assembly for coaxial connector
An integrated seal assembly and a connector incorporating the seal assembly for connecting a coaxial cable to an externally threaded port. The seal assembly includes a bellows-type seal having an elastically deformable tubular body and a plurality of sealing surface...
03/06/2007
7182561Blind rivet with steal
An open-end blind rivet (210) comprises a headed mandrel (218) with a substantially tubular rivet mounted thereon with a flowable sealant (250) disposed between the mandrel and the rivet whereby setting of the blind rivet compresses the sealant ...
02/27/2007
7182322Leaf spring insert and method for assembling a leaf spring
An insert disposed between two cooperating leaf springs. The insert includes a body including a stem having a plurality of radially extending ribs inserted into an aperture in a first leaf spring. The body includes a face which slidably engages a second leaf spring....
02/27/2007
7165710Method 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
7156596Blind rivet and fastening method
A blind rivet (1) includes a rivet body (3) having a rivet body flange (2) integrally formed therewith, and a mandrel (5) passing through the rivet body and protrudes from the rivet body flange. The mandrel (5) has a large diameter...
01/02/2007
7150594Hybrid fastener apparatus and method for fastening
A composite fastener and method for fastening structural members are provided. The fastener is formed at least partially of a composite material. For example, at least one component of the fastener can be formed of a composite material and the remaining components o...
12/19/2006
7131807Functional element, method for fixing it in a sheet metal part, assembling element and swaging assembly
The invention concerns a functional element, in particular a bolt, consisting of a shank portion (14) and a head portion (16) designed to be assembled riveted with a plate element, in particular a sheet metal part. The invention is characterised in tha...
11/07/2006
7081126Self-locking suture anchor
A tissue anchor having a length of filament held so that an applied force greater than a threshold force will cause the filament to move longitudinally, while an applied force less than the threshold force will not move the filament, and methods of attaching soft, t...
07/25/2006
7077609Blind rivet, rivet pin, holding device, method for producing a blind rivet and method for creating a riveted joint
The invention relates to a blind rivet, a rivet pin, a holding device, a method for producing a blind rivet and a method for creating a riveted joint which enables a permanent joint to be produced between several workpieces in one working cycle. ...
07/18/2006
7074203Bone anchor and deployment device therefor
A rivet-like bone anchor has a floating washer at its head that can adapt to an angled bone surface and, thereby, better secure a tissue thereto. The anchor includes a rivet, an expandable sleeve, and a washer. The rivet includes a head and an elongate body having p...
07/11/2006
7047596Structural bushing application for highly loaded composites lugs
A composite lug assembly includes a composite lug defining a loaded side and an unloaded side and having at least one hole extending therebetween, a shoulder bushing assembly including a first side bushing having a first cylindrical portion adapted to fit in the hol...
05/23/2006
7033120Blind fastener and drive nut assembly and method of installation thereof
A blind type fastener for securing a plurality of workpieces is provided that has a sleeve, a pin member and a drive nut. The sleeve has a body that is internally threaded along a portion of the sleeve, a head positioned at one end of the sleeve and an internally un...
04/25/2006
6979162Plastic clip for connecting a panel to a body
A pin-and-bushing clip connects a panel member to a body while providing a water-tight seal between the panel member and the body and between a pin head and a bushing flange. Appropriate and limited pressing force is applied to seal members even when a strong pressi...
12/27/2005
6955515Locking turn pin
A hand tightened locking pin using a unique internal cam configuration to lock the pin assembly. The pin assembly includes a sleeve and a locking cam unit. The sleeve includes anti-rotation protrusions that match a keyhole in a first metal plate to prevent rotation ...
10/18/2005
6952885Stylus and a method of forming same
A stylus including a stem, and a break-off region provided in the stem and consisting of a changed structure of a stem material, and a method of forming the stylus according to which the change of the structure of a stem material is effected by heat treatment of a r...
10/11/2005
6935821Mushrooming 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
6905295Blind rivet with extended adhesive reservoir
This invention provides a design of an adhesive encapsulated blind rivet for joining an assembly of overlying parts having an accessible side and an inaccessible side. The rivet comprises a rivet head and tubular rivet body. A mandrel is inserted through the open en...
06/14/2005
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