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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7819614 | Deformed shank fastener A nail has a head, a penetrating tip and a shank extending from the head to the penetrating tip. The shank has a circumference and a longitudinal axis. A plurality of rows of deformations formed as teeth are formed in the shank extending outwardly of the shank. The ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7429143 | Detachable fastening system An improved connector (15) for selectively joining two parts (16, 32), each of the parts having inner (18, 33) and outer (19, 34) surfaces and a keyhole opening (20, 35) between the inner and outer surfaces, each of the keyhole ope... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7374384 | Fasteners for securing pallet members together A fastener for use in the construction of pallets is provided which includes a head having a head diameter, a single elongate shank having a nominal shank diameter, and a plurality of rings extending outwardly from the shank. Each ring had a crest and a root, with t... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7306419 | Fastener A snap-fit fastener having deflectable, diverging wings extending from a distal end of a pedestal is provided with lead-in extensions from the connection of each wing to the pedestal. The extensions define a slot therebetween and are curved relative to the wings. By... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7284940 | Nail having flexible sleeve mounted thereto A nail includes a shank with a head and a tip portion on two ends of the shank. Two guide flanges extend radially outward from the shank and a flexible and deformable sleeve is mounted to the shank and located between the two guide flanges. The nail penetrates an ob... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7232283 | Pin fastener for achieving metal-to-metal connections A new and improved fastener, uniquely adapted for securing together vertically oriented stud members and horizontally oriented track members of wall framework structures, comprises a forwardly extending pointed tip portion having a tangent ogive configuration so as ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7214021 | Helical grooved pin A helical grooved pin for insertion into a hole in a hard host material includes a formed portion of helical lands and grooves. Pin material from the grooves is displaced to define lands at an expanded diameter relative to the pin stock material. The forming process... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207761 | Pin fastener for achieving metal-to-metal connections A new and improved fastener for fastening together thin gauge sheet metal components comprises a forwardly extending pointed tip portion having a tangent ogive configuration so as to facilitate the fast and accurate penetration of the fastener into and through the t... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7077613 | Method and apparatus for fastening steel framing using helical features A pin with threads that extend along a portion of a stem of the pin interact with framing members as the pin is driven through the framing members. The interaction of the threads with the framing members cause the pin to rotate as the threads pass through the framin... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7067730 | Keyboard musical instrument having keys regulated with stable key balance pieces A key is an indispensable component parts of an acoustic or electronic keyboard musical instrument, and key balancers are embedded in the key for varying the moment exerted on the key; the key balancers are fastened to the key by means of an anchor so that the key b... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052224 | Fastener assembly with molded internal helical flutes A fastener assembly for securing a first molded component to a second molded component is provided. The fastener assembly includes a stud that is a molded part of the first component and extends outward from the first component and a cylindrical wall that is a molde... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040851 | Fastening element A nail-shaped fastening element including a first, conical section (1, 11 21) tapering in a setting direction of the fastening element and having a shaped surface profile extending at least along a portion of the first section, and a second section (2, 12,... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7008157 | Explosive assisted expanding fastener An explosive assisted fastener for joining steel framing members. The fastener is comprised of an integrally formed member having a head section, a stem section and a tip section, such that the head section is disposed at a first end of the stem section and adapted ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6926483 | Joining assembly for joining a pair of structural members A joining assembly for joining a pair of structural members, comprises a bolt having a thread and a nut-like blind rivet adapted to be inserted into mounting holes of the structural members and to be threadingly engaged to each other. One of the mounting holes is ma... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6808120 | Rail anchoring spike An improved fastener for attaching metal to wood is particularly suited for use as a railroad spike for attaching a metal rail to a wooden tie. The improved spike is adapted for installation by either driving or screwing the spike into the tie. A plurality of flutes... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6805525 | Drive pin for fastening to a sheet-metal framing member A drive pin (20) for the fastening of a material (22) to a sheet-metal framing member (24) with an automatic nailer is provided. The drive pin (20) has a head (26), a substantially cylindrical shank (28) having a base diamet... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6802682 | Spiraled self-piercing rivet The present invention is a self-piercing rivet wherein the hollow shell has an external spiraling, wherein the spiraling is with respect to the axis of rotation of the hollow shell. Once installed in a stack of sheets, the spiraling prevents the riveted sheets from ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6729531 | Fastener and a method for attaching metal members therewith A first metal member is contacted with a second metal member. A metal fastener is provided including a core and a cladding disposed upon the core. The fastener is driven through the first member and into the second member, inducing friction between the fastener, the... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6692207 | One-piece metallic threaded insert A threaded insert including a main body being generally cylindrical with a central bore extending therethrough having outer ring members with knurling in opposed directions for preventing rotation after implanting of the insert into a carrier substrate. T... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6669425 | Self-threading fastener for connecting an article to a surface upon movement of the article towards the fastener A fastener that cuts into or self-threads into an article upon movement of the article towards the fastener and a method of securing the article via the fastener. The fastener includes a connecting member having a first end which is adapted to be secured ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6471140 | Rail anchoring spike An improved fastener for attaching metal to wood is provided. The fastener is particularly suited for use as a railroad spike for attaching a metal rail to a wooden tie. The improved spike is adapted for installation by either driving or screwing the spik... | 10/29/2002 |
| 5749692 | Fastener with polymer-coated shank A fastener is formed from carbon steel wire so as to have an elongate shank defining an axis, an enlarged head formed at one end of the shank, and a generally pointed tip formed at the other end of the shank. The shank has a ringed portion formed with ann... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5741104 | Steel fastener having grooved shank A steel fastener has an elongate shank, an enlarged head formed at one end of the shank, and a generally pointed tip formed at the other end of the shank. A grooved portion of the shank is formed with helical grooves defining helical ribs and with annular... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5642974 | Fastener and building assembly comprising workpiece, substrate, and fastener A building assembly comprises a wooden board, a metal framing member, and a fastener having an elongate shank, an enlarged head, and a generally pointed end and fastening the board to the framing member. The shank has a ringed portion with annular grooves... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5575601 | Helix fastener assembly A fastener assembly formed of molded plastic components and comprising helically grooved studs interference fitted into smooth walled cylindrical bores.... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5489179 | Fastener and building assembly comprising workpiece, substrate, and fastener A building assembly comprises a wooden board, a metal framing member, and a fastener having an elongate shank, an enlarged head, and a generally pointed end and fastening the board to the framing member. The shank has a ringed portion with annular grooves... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5476351 | Method and apparatus for forming a head on a fastener and a fastener formed therefrom A method and apparatus for forming a head, having a controlled predetermined shape, on an end of an elongate member, such as a wire, which is formed into a fastener, where an end portion of the wire is secured in a predetermined position and axially compr... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5452557 | Aluminum framing A framing member having first and second opposed inner flanges connected by a substantially flat web. The framing member further has first and second opposed outer flanges located outboard of the first and second inner flanges, respectively and centrally ... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5375957 | Impact drivable fastener An impact drivable fastener, suitable for fastening sheet metal articles, includes a shank extending from a tip (10) at one end, which tip is adapted to be driven through a metal sheet, and a head (10) at the other end. A large pitch multi-start thread fo... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5230597 | Fastener A fastener comprising an elongate shank having a workpiece engaging end and a driving end. The shank is provided with at least one protrusion characterized by having a leading edge and a trailing edge. The leading edge is oriented in a direction non-paral... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5143473 | Securing device with fastening element having rotation stopping means A securing device is provided which comprises a fastening element and a tightening member, the device being suitable for fastening furniture panels together. Features are incorporated in the fastening element which improve the quality of the joint which c... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5127785 | Hanger nail for suspended ceiling A nail is adapted to be inserted in a solid material with a wire hooked to the nail in such a way so that the wire is inserted with the nail into the solid material. The nail is crosswise perforated with grooves on each side of the nail to provide a tight... | 07/07/1992 |
| 4941788 | Screw threaded fasteners A screw threaded insert to be installed in for example thermoplastic material by ultrasonic vibrations applied to the insert is double-ended and comprises a main helically ribbed portion separated from a minor portion formed with teeth or projections alig... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4925353 | Drive fastening system A fastening system for securing an article to a base uses a conventional drive fastener. A reaction surface on the article contacts the bearing surface on the underside of the fastener head causing the fastener head to tilt relative to the body of the fas... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4846655 | Spike for lawn edging or the like A lawn spike for anchoring objects, such as lawn edging, within a lawn utilizes a head and a pointed plastic shank shaped to enhance the strength of the shank and to cooperate with the ground, when operatively driven therein, to resist withdrawal of the s... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4420918 | Stake notably for measuring the electrical resistances of ground connections A stake is provided in the form of a smooth cylindrical metal rod which has a point at its lower end and to which is welded a screw thread formed by a helical spring having a polygonal cross-section, preferably a square section, which is welded to the rod... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4350464 | Anchor bolt for concrete An anchor bolt (10) for use in concrete or masonry is described. The bolt is formed of an integral shaft (13) having an elongate round holding portion (12) defining a cylindrical surface with at least one helical or spiral patterned weld line (14) along t... | 09/21/1982 |
| 3977142 | Floor nail This invention provides a fastener which includes a shank having a head on one end and a conical portion on the other, the apex of the conical portion constituting a piercing point for the fastener. The shank includes a smooth cylindrical portion adjacent... | 08/31/1976 |
