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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7950885 | Fastening element A fastening element for mineral constructional components has a shaft (12) provided with a tapping thread (14) extending, at least regionwise, along the shaft (12), and a coating (21) that covers the shaft (12) likewise at least re... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7771148 | Expandable sealant for fasteners An expandable sealant is provided for a fastener including a threaded defining surface. The fastener includes the expandable sealant as a coating adhered to at least a portion of the thread-defining surface to lock the fastener in place and to expand to fill space b... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7600957 | Expandable sealant for fasteners An expandable sealant is provided for a fastener including a threaded defining surface. The fastener includes the expandable sealant as a coating adhered to at least a portion of the thread-defining surface to lock the fastener in place and to expand to fill space b... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7413392 | Plastic/metal composite stress plate and method of using same for securing a thermoplastic roof membrane to roof deck A two-piece fastener assembly for securing thermoplastic roof membranes to an underlying roof deck having: a stress plate and a fastener. The stress plate consists of a pre-fabricated metal layer and a thermoplastic layer which are integral with each other. The stre... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7311156 | Forward driving system for use in drilling masonry structures A method of drilling through a masonry structure 20 includes the steps of providing a drill 10 and using the drill 10 to drill a bore 18 in the masonry structure 20. The method also includes a step of providing a reaction member in... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7273337 | Partially coated fastener assembly and method for coating A fastener assembly includes a row of fasteners having a head, a tip, and a portion of a shank coated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as polyurethane and metal particles. The polymer composition is used to provide... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7204925 | Structure and method of preventing electrolytic corrosion for magnesium alloy member A structure and a method of preventing electrolytic corrosion for a magnesium alloy member (20), the structure wherein a first coated layer (11) formed by electro deposition and a second coated layer (12) formed by distributing PTFE particles on... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195437 | Tapping screw having function of holding female screw shavings The present invention provides a screw comprising a head and a threaded shank, wherein the shank is covered with a coating at least 60% of the length thereof from the end, the coating includes microcapsules that contain a viscous fluid with an appropriate level of v... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7121780 | Multiple load path fastener systems Dual load path fastener systems, and methods for their use, are described herein. In one embodiment, a dual load path fastener system includes first and second fasteners. The first fastener has a first end portion, a second end portion spaced apart from the first en... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7070376 | Self-drilling, self-anchoring fastener for concrete A fastener adapted for anchoring into a masonry structure, such as a concrete block, employs an epoxy resin system so that the fastener is both mechanically engaged and bonded to the structure. In one preferred configuration, the bead is composed of a hardener, a re... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7018153 | Plastic nut to be fitted to a component The invention relates to a plastic nut to be fitted to a component having an aperture, which, with a nut piece serving to hold a screw, can be plugged into the aperture and which, in order to bear on one side of the component, is provided with a flange which has a t... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6669428 | Locating door hinge washer device for hinge assembly The bonding of steel locating hinge washers to a hinge assembly to facilitate doors-off/door-on processing through an automotive trim shop. The adhesive bonding system cures during the cathodic electro-cost primer bake cycle. The adhesive maintains an int... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6524433 | Self-dispensing fastener for photocuring adhesive A self-dispensing fastener for attachment to a substrate by a quick-setting photocuring adhesive has a UV transparent flange for placement against the substrate and UV opaque adhesive reservoir for containing the adhesive in the fastener, and upon pressin... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6511120 | Vehicle door hinge attachment system and method A reinforcing nut plate (40) contacts one surface of an automotive vehicle body pillar (28) with hot-melt adhesive bodies (52) therebetween. A door hinge plate (15) is secured to the pillar (28) and nut plate (40) by one or more bolts (20,22) providing a ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 5853841 | Fastener assembly for a high-strength connection to a substructure A fastener for a high strength connection with a substructure with a straddling dowel, drilling cylinder or nail for insertion into a substructure material, for example, of concrete, rock, wood or the like, is disclosed. At least a portion of an outer sur... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5249898 | Composite anchor incorporating a water-curing polymer composition Composite anchors for use in concrete or masonry are described. The anchor is a rod sheathed in a material which has been impregnated with a moisture-curing polyurethane resin.... | 10/05/1993 |
| 4904136 | Thread securing device using adhesive A securing device is disclosed in which a cylindrical member having a male thread provided on the outside circumferential surface and to which an adhesive is applied is screw-engaged in the tapped hole of another member from the entrance of the hole so th... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4386882 | Self-drilling anchor dowel A self-drilling anchor dowel has a drill head at one end of the axially elongated dowel and a truncated cone-shaped projection at the other end. The projection fits into an adapter or holder on a drilling device. Immediately following the drill head is a ... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4290337 | Fastener set A fastener set comprising a bolt body, a nut and a washer which are fitted onto the bolt body. Said bolt body has a notched portion which can be broken by a predetermined torsional force. Said nut is coated by a composition containing a ester obtained by ... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4154276 | Torque modifying coating for threaded fasteners A coating for a threaded fastener including a mixture of grit particles embedded in a rigid resin and carrier base so that the particles are stationarily positioned between the outer surface of the fastener and an associated workpiece surface to increase ... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4041834 | Plastic headed fastener assembly A threaded fastener unit and driver system for maximizing driving force distribution, the fastener unit having a composite head section comprised of a thin-walled uniform thickness plastic coating covering all surfaces of an enlarged head portion on a dri... | 08/16/1977 |
