Class 411/500 - HEADED FASTENER ELEMENT

Subclass of Class 411 - Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-threaded fastener
Definition: Subject matter drawn to an elongated fastening means provided
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 05/29/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7223056	Blind 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
7131806	Grommet and anchoring structure An anchoring structure for components such as a ball-stud grommet includes a head and a plurality of retention legs defining lips in spaced, confronting relationship with a surface of the head. The legs are arranged in a circle and are provided in sufficient number ...	11/07/2006
6842962	Sheet joining method and apparatus and a rivet for use in the method A method and apparatus for joining together two or more superimposed generally planar sheets by setting a fastener in engagement with the sheets at a predetermined location. The sheets are superimposed and placed in a fastener setting and sheet deforming assembly. T...	01/18/2005
6793272	Highway vehicle platform A platform, such as a deck plate or step, for attachment to a support on an over the highway truck or tractor. The platform includes a plate having an upper surface and a lower surface. A plurality of elongated members extend from the lower surface. A plurality of h...	09/21/2004
6722728	Highway vehicle platform A platform, such as a deck plate or step, for attachment to a support on an over the highway truck or tractor. The platform includes a plate having an upper surface and a lower surface. A plurality of elongated members extend from the lower surface. A plurality of h...	04/20/2004
6514593	Mechanically locking Z-pins A pin for Z-pinning at least two composite material layers to each other which comprises generally circular first and second ends of first and second diameters, respectively. Extending between the first and second ends is a central portion defining at lea...	02/04/2003
6256890	Mounting mechanism for an adjustable component that is to be held A mounting mechanism for an adjustable component that is to be held against an abutment surface of a housing, especially for the guide bar of a power chain saw, is provided. The mechanism includes at least two bolts that are provided on the housing, are s...	07/10/2001
6253979	Suspension bicycle bag A carrying device for mounting on a bicycle. The bicycle has a frame constructed of a plurality of frame members that define an open area. The device is comprised of a bag having opposing side walls and having a shape that permits the bag to be positioned...	07/03/2001
6106077	Wheel bolt A wheel bolt for a a vehicle wheel has a shaft with a torque applying head and a threaded section. A rotatable supporting ring is disposed between the head and threaded section, which supporting ring has a spherical construction with a contact area for co...	08/22/2000
6045291	Method and device for transmission of forces between two joined parts A method for transmitting forces between two joined parts. A connection element is introduced into two corresponding openings in the two joined parts. A first undercut on a connection head of the connection element extends obliquely to the direction of fo...	04/04/2000
5733086	Combined rivet/nail components and methods for using same The invention is directed to a rivet nail which can include two separate pieces or one single piece. Each rivet nail has a hollow rivet part having a head (1) and a cylindrical stem (2) axially connected to the head. The end located opposite to the end ca...	03/31/1998
5678970	Self-coining fastener A self-coining fastener which may be used to join at least two sheets of metal together without leaving a coining mark on one side thereof. The present self-coining fastener therefore produces an entirely flush surface on one side of the joined layers. Th...	10/21/1997
5428935	Anchors for impact attenuation safety cushion system Compositions and designs useful for fabricating safety cushion and mat assemblies which have effective protection against injuries to persons falling from a height of up to twelve feet are disclosed. The rubber anchor composition has a shore hardness of a...	07/04/1995
5406418	Mechanical coupler for eyepieces A mechanical coupler for connection to the eyepiece of an optical device. The coupler includes a body with an axially extending cylindrical wall that forms a socket with a spanning portion of the body. The cylindrical wall and body center and axially alig...	04/11/1995
5277512	Joint for detachable connection of structural members A simple joint is disclosed for detachably connecting structural members. The connection is made with a resilient T-shaped tongue on a first member which can be engaged in a T-shaped slot on a second member. The tongue is engaged in the slot by rotating i...	01/11/1994
5167480	Rapidly solidified high temperature aluminum base alloy rivets A rivet is formed from a friction-actuated extrustion. The extrusion is produced by a process that utilizes a comminuted rapidly solidified aluminum alloy ribbon as the in-feed for a continuous friction-actuated extruder. Gumming and flow problems are eli...	12/01/1992
5123400	Saw chain having headless fastener A saw chain having center links and side link pairs that are pivotally joined by a headless fastener. The side link pairs are formed into an integral unit, by a bridge portion to receive a center link therebetween. The center link and the side link pair h...	06/23/1992
5046141	Low conductivity mounting stud and a method and apparatus for fastening an electronic component using the same A low conductivity mounting stud for attaching an electronic component to a base structure such as a heat sink eliminates the need for several insulating washers and other insulators around the shaft of the mounting stud. The mounting stud may be composed...	09/03/1991
4898756	Insert for a sandwich structure A hollow insert for a sandwich structure having at least one fixed head on a substantially hollow cylindrical shank with a bore through the shank, the head being eccentric relative to the shank, with a corresponding eccentricity of the opening of the bore...	02/06/1990
4823921	Riveted brake assembly A riveted brake assembly comprising a friction pad attached to a metal support plate with rivets. Each rivet comprises a rivet head disposed in a counter bored friction pad hole, a shoulder portion disposed in and filling a small diameter portion of the f...	04/25/1989
4818824	Closure for aerial telephone cable splices Splices between conductors in of an aerial telephone cable are covered by a closure located within a terminal. The closure has a large central section connected via tapered joints to two end sections. A settable liquid encapsulant is received in the centr...	04/04/1989
4425067	Fatigue resistant rivet A fatigue resistant rivet in which the head has a distal frusto-conical portion and a proximate frusto-conical portion relative to the shank thereof. The proximate portion has a conical surface with a smaller angle relative to the rivet axis than the coni...	01/10/1984
4422550	Structure of pivotal-shaft receiving hole of thin-walled molding product A pivotal-shaft receiving hole formed in a thin-walled one-piece molded product for receiving a pivotal-shaft of another molded product is formed by a boss formed in one piece with the thin wall of said molded product and the pivotal-shaft receiving hole ...	12/27/1983
4366603	Fastener for retaining a pair of panels A fastener for retaining two adjacent edges of a pair of panels against the surface of a structure includes a head with an eccentrically disposed stem extending therefrom. A flange section around the stem is spaced from the head. Projecting sections exten...	01/04/1983
4364698	Hitch pin This invention relates to a pin construction for use in hitch assemblies such as those used to connect various types of trailers to a vehicle....	12/21/1982
4293263	Screw lock rivet A screw lock rivet for use in adjustably securing a riveted member to a companion member, such as a supporting bracket, has a rivet shank portion for pre-riveting to the member to be attached, and an integrally formed head terminating in a nut portion, th...	10/06/1981
4266591	Locking connector A locking connector that includes a shaft snugly fitting within circular nings in at least one of the two members to be connected together. The shaft carries a threaded pin that is eccentric to the shaft axis; a nut is threaded onto the pin to complete t...	05/12/1981
4254809	Two-piece rivet A two-piece rivet assembly comprising a shank member and a collar. The shank member includes a head, a cylindrical shank, and a helical thread with a substantially constant pitch, but with a crest diameter which decreases as it extends away from a maximum...	03/10/1981
4250600	Slotted fastener A fastener including an enlarged head portion and a reduced diameter shank portion extending from one end of the head portion. A cam slot is formed in the end of the shank distal from the head portion. The cam slot has a spiral configuration and the entra...	02/17/1981
4230016	Fatigue resistant fastener and method of manufacturing joints therewith An improved interference fit, fatigue-rated pin-type, nondeformable fastener and joints formed thereby are disclosed in countersunk flush head and protruding flat head embodiments, each characterized by a straight interference fit shank with a lead-in con...	10/28/1980
4228722	Upset bolt An upset bolt provided with a pressure formed recess on the bolt head. The recess is formed by the combination of three separate surfaces, that is, concave, convex and flat standing surfaces which respectively form lower, middle and upper portions of the ...	10/21/1980
4157675	Filled breakneck fastener A reverse taper fastener including a fastner pin portion having a head and an elongate bearing section adapted to extend through holes in the work pieces where the bearing section tapers inwardly from the leading end toward the trailing end of the bearing...	06/12/1979
4148374	Universal locating pin for axle mounted power steering Axle mounting of integral power steering is provided by a central adjustable locating pin that prevents lateral movement of the mounting base plate of the steering gear with respect to the axle. The locating pin includes an opening adjacent the slightly o...	04/10/1979
4104952	Toy construction system having reusable distensible joining members A child's toy construction system, similar in purpose to "Erector" sets, is provided having reusable, distensible "rivets" instead of nuts and bolts, and a rivet "gun" to provide a feeling of authenticity in use. The system includes plates and bars to be joine...	08/08/1978
4069549	Fitting component anchored into a sunk seat A fitting component for mounting in a piece of furniture for receiving a hinge or the like. A generally cylindrical fitting component with a central opening for receiving the hinge and a pair of opposed inclined openings, with a locking element positioned...	01/24/1978
4057886	Toy construction system having reusable distensible joining members A child's toy construction system, similar in purpose to "Erector" sets, is provided having reusable, distensible "rivets" instead of nuts and bolts, and a rivet "gun" to provide a feeling of authenticity in use. The system includes plates and bars to be joine...	11/15/1977
4029426	Tubular fastening system A tubular fastening system for holding a plurality of members together with a predictable holding force, including a tubular eyelet of ductile but non-work hardening material pressed into a non-circular aperture formed in a rigid support plate. The predic...	06/14/1977

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Class 411/500 - HEADED FASTENER ELEMENT