Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-threaded fastener inventions 08/06

20060193709 - Clamping fastener grip length indicator: A temporary fastener includes a grip length indicator. By machining a flattened area into a body of the temporary fastener, by engraving an scale into the flattened area, and by attaching an indicator dot visible in the groove to a moving part of an internal assembly of the temporary fastener,...

20060193710 - Tethered retainer assembly: A retainer for holding nuts, bolts and other components includes a pocket configured for retaining a portion of the component and having an entrance opening for insertion of the component into the pocket. A deflectable blocking element is disposed in the opening and yields to insertion pressure, allowing the component...

20060193711 - Threaded bolt fastener: The invention provides a threaded fastener such as a bolt for engagement with a uniform cylindrical screw-thread of a threaded bore or nut. The sleeve (4) of the fastener, or shank of the bolt, has a diameter less than the smallest internal diameter of the uniform cylindrical screw-thread of the...

20060193712 - Fastener for a faucet: The invention relates to a fastener for a faucet having an axially extending externally threaded fluid connection pipe arranged to be introduced into a hole in a support from the faucet side of said surface, and an internally threaded element arranged to co-act with the externally threaded pipe on the...

20060193713 - Thread-cutting screw: A thread-cutting screw (1) serves for being screwed into the bore-hole wall (1a) of a bore-hole (1b). It comprises a substantially cylindrical core (2) of metal which has a central longitudinal axis (4), a thread (5) forming one piece with the core (2), and at least one cutting element (6,...

20060193714 - Method, fastening system and auxiliary apparatus for fastening a first component to a second component with a precise separation: The present invention concerns a fastening system for fastening a first component to a second component with a precise separation. The present invention also concerns a method for fastening the first component to the second component with a precise separation, as well as an auxiliary apparatus for attaching the fastening...

20060188357 - Nut cap and method of securing a nut on a bolt: An apparatus for containing a nut on a bolt including a housing having a main body, a proximal end and a distal end. A threaded aperture may be formed within the distal end of the main body for threading the housing onto the bolt. A flange extending from the housing...

20060182511 - Mounting device: A mounting device assembly is provided and includes a mounting device having a support structure associated with a mounting structure, wherein the support structure includes a support structure length and a plurality of support threads, the plurality of support threads traversing at least a portion of the support structure and...

20060182512 - Frangible blind rivet: A blind rivet is provided that is operable for insertion into a workpiece. The blind rivet can include a body portion having a first end and second end. The body portion can include a radial flange formed at the first end and can define a bore extending through the body...

20060182513 - Fastener and method for using same: A fastening apparatus includes a reducer bolt and a complimentary female threaded element. The reducer bolt has an elongate threaded shank for inserting into the complementary female threaded element. The reducer bolt has a collar defining a threaded female opening. The collar is carried concentrically on the shank and has...

20060182514 - Blind bolt and blind nut: A blind bolt and a blind nut system wherein the blind bolt comprises a bolt main body having an oblong hole and a locking piece rotatably supported within the oblong hole. The locking piece is provided with a pair of rotary protrusions and a pair of pieces holding rotary protrusions...

20060182515 - Heavy duty toggle bolt fastener for accommodating long screws and having properly positioned toggle nut component: A new and improved toggle-bolt type fastener has pocket structure effectively incorporated therein so as to accommodate extra-long threaded activation screws or bolt fasteners in a coaxial manner within the toggle-bolt type fastener. Alternatively, structure has been incorporated within the toggle-bolt type fastener which effectively accommodates extra-long threaded activation screws...

20060182516 - Framer's point: A framer's point is provided that includes a lengthwise-extending centerline, a first body portion disposed on a first side of the centerline, and a second body portion disposed on a second side of the centerline. The first body portion and the second body portion extend laterally outward from the centerline...

20060182517 - Wall anchor: A device (H) to be mount to a friable wall (W) comprises a body (10) and at least one main saber tooth (21) extending rearwardly from an upper portion of the body (10) and adapted to be driven into the wall (W) for securing the device (H) thereto. The main...

20060182518 - Molded washer assembly: A washer formed by two identical C-shaped sections having parallel upper and lower surfaces, two ends, an inside and an outside arcuate edge, the ends having a plurality of tabs and recesses that inter-digitate to form continuous surfaces. The outside arcuate edges have a circumferentially extending groove adapted to receive...

20060182519 - Spacer tube with guiding indents: A one-piece spacer tube for receiving a fastener includes a tubular wall defining a central bore therebetween and a plurality of guiding indents integrally formed in the wall. The indents are arranged in pairs that are longitudinally spaced along the length of the wall. The guiding indents include guiding surfaces...

20060177285 - Clinch/broach connector: A connector insert is installed into two panels, one non-metallic and one metal, effectively locking them together and finishing flush with the surfaces of each panel. Both sheets have aligned apertures through which the connector is installed. The connector is a clinch-type fastener including a shank having a displacer head...

20060177284 - Method for preparing pre-coated aluminum and aluminum-alloy fasteners and components having high-shear strength and readily deformable regions: A fastener component is formed from aluminum or aluminum-alloy material having a head portion and an elongate shank portion, the shank portion having an end and intermediate or transition region. At least the shank portion of the fastener is cold-worked or heat-treated to an intermediate hardness stage, typically to a...

20060171793 - Clip: A clip comprises a pin having a flange and a shank and a bush having a flange and a hollow shank into which the pin shank is inserted. The clip is configured so that the pin and bush can be temporarily connected, and the bush shank can be inserted into...

20060171794 - Seal nut assembly and method of manufacture: A seal nut assembly includes a locking member, a bearing member, and a resilient member. The locking member defines a threaded aperture. The bearing member has an inner annular portion and an outer annular portion which radially circumscribes the inner annular portion. The inner annular portion comprises a first lower...

20060171795 - Substantial embedment of metallic debris: An apparatus in one example has a liquid lubricant having a viscosity and surface tension such that, during engagement of a first segment, which has a threaded portion, and a second segment, which has a plurality of threads which are interlockable with the threaded portion of the first segment, friction...