Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-threaded fastener inventions 08/09

20090214315 - Drop-in anchor for concrete structures: A radially expansible sleeve to provide part of a drop-in anchor for receipt in a bore formed in a concrete structure. The sleeve has arcuate protrusions with knife-like distal edges extending therearound. Upon radial expansion of the sleeve, the knife-like edges cut into the interior surface of the bore to... Agent: Dergosits & Noah LLP

20090214316 - Stud fastener and stabilising device: The invention relates to a stabilising device (120) for an assembly which includes two shape memory alloy wires (104, 106) adapted to operate in conjunction. The stabilising device (120) includes a rocker plate (108) for attachment to each of the shape memory alloy wires; the rocker plate (108) is adapted... Agent: Telezygology, Inc.

20090214317 - Weld stud: A welding stud including a head and a shank extending from the head. The shank has an end region opposite the head and the end region includes at least two angled surfaces which incline towards an axis of the shank in a direction moving away from the head.... Agent: The Black & Decker Corporation

20090214318 - Insert wall anchor for a grab bar: A grab bar is attached to a wall with at least one anchor assembly. The anchor assembly can be removed and repeatedly used as needed. The anchor assembly includes a vertical support beam, a flange arm assembly having a base portion and an arm portion, and a spring. The spring... Agent: Masco Corporation

20090214319 - Fastening device and an unlocking and placement tool for such a fastening device: The invention relates to a fastening device comprising an outer tubular body, an axially slidable tubular body inserted into the core, a spring mounted inside the tubular body which, on the one hand engages with the core and on the other hand engages with the tubular body, at least one... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.c.

20090214320 - Development in beam type fasteners: The invention provides a fastener (10) which has an actuating means (12), a bias means (14) and a flexible core (16). The flexible core (16) has an engagement means (18) which may be integral with but is preferable separate from the flexible core (16). The actuating means (12) includes a... Agent: Telezygology, Inc.

20090214321 - Self-drilling screw and method of making the same: A self-drilling screw includes a head portion, a shank portion having an externally threaded section, and a drilling portion opposite to the head portion. The drilling portion has a main section and a tip section, two flutes extending helically through the main and tip sections, and two lands extending helically... Agent: Mcnees Wallace & Nurick Llc

20090208307 - Releasable fastener systems and methods: In some embodiments, a fastening system includes two opposing plates, and a retainer material that is activated to increase the flexibility of the retainer material. The retainer material surrounds at least a portion of two opposing plates, the plates and the retainer material mounted to allow the plates to move... Agent: Koestner Bertani LLP

20090208308 - Screw driving device and screw: A characteristic constitution is adopted that is equips a screw driving device α2 with a device body 1 that stacks a plurality of piezoelectric elements 3 and 4 that generate predetermined ultrasonic oscillations with the application of a predetermined AC voltage and excites mechanical oscillations in a predetermined direction on... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090208309 - Non-reversible fastener: Non-reversing fasteners include a bolt having a groove defined along the thread, and a nut having a biased tooth disposed in an internal pocket. When the nut is threaded onto the bolt, the biased tooth does not engage the groove. When the nut is reversed off the bolt, the biased... Agent: Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri, L.L.P.

20090208310 - Anchoring device: An anchoring device includes an insertion member having a trough-shaped trunk and a pocket provided at the front end of the trunk. A plate nut is inserted in the pocket and formed with a threaded hole at its portion protruding from the pocket. A seat member is fitted around the... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20090208311 - One part receptable for a fastener: A one part receptacle for a fastener for insertion, in use, into a hole in a receiving component. The receptacle comprises a base with legs, at least one of the legs retaining the receptacle on a component in use. The base includes a hole for engaging, in use, with the... Agent: Paul And Paul

20090202316 - Variable-diameter shear and draw bolt: The present invention includes a tapered male bolt that presents a frustoconical surface area adapted to the frustoconical inner surface area of a tapered female bushing. The female bushing is provided with axial slots, open alternately on each side. There is also a coupler appropriate for inserting the tapered male... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20090202317 - Self-locking nut for securing components for spectacles and method of manufacture thereof: A self-locking nut is described for securing components for spectacles, including a body with an internally-threaded through-hole extending along an axial direction, the body having at least one recess extending transversely to the axial direction and intersecting at least partly the threaded hole, the recess delimiting at least a first... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20090202318 - Lock device: An improved lock device includes: a locking unit, having a force exerted portion, a screw rod section and a screw thread section sequentially disposed on a surface of the force exerted portion, and an embedded groove disposed around the periphery of the screw rod section; and a ferrule, having an... Agent: Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts

20090202319 - Lock device: An improved lock device includes: a ferrule having a through hole disposed at the center of the ferrule, and a groove disposed around the external periphery of the through hole; a locking unit having a force exerted portion and a screw rod that passes through the through hole; a resilient... Agent: Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts

20090202316 - Variable-diameter shear and draw bolt: The present invention includes a tapered male bolt that presents a frustoconical surface area adapted to the frustoconical inner surface area of a tapered female bushing. The female bushing is provided with axial slots, open alternately on each side. There is also a coupler appropriate for inserting the tapered male... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20090202317 - Self-locking nut for securing components for spectacles and method of manufacture thereof: A self-locking nut is described for securing components for spectacles, including a body with an internally-threaded through-hole extending along an axial direction, the body having at least one recess extending transversely to the axial direction and intersecting at least partly the threaded hole, the recess delimiting at least a first... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20090202318 - Lock device: An improved lock device includes: a locking unit, having a force exerted portion, a screw rod section and a screw thread section sequentially disposed on a surface of the force exerted portion, and an embedded groove disposed around the periphery of the screw rod section; and a ferrule, having an... Agent: Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts

20090202319 - Lock device: An improved lock device includes: a ferrule having a through hole disposed at the center of the ferrule, and a groove disposed around the external periphery of the through hole; a locking unit having a force exerted portion and a screw rod that passes through the through hole; a resilient... Agent: Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts

20090196708 - Shear screw: A shear screw has predetermined breaking points in two planes, separated axially from one another, and it has centrally a blind hole extending over a substantial length and having a cross section which is suitable for transmitting a torque to the shear screw by means of a pin-like tool of... Agent: Sofer & Haroun LLP.

20090196709 - Rivet and riveted structure using same: An exemplary rivet includes a main body, and a riveting portion extending from the main body. The riveting portion has a first flange, and a second flange nearer to the main body than the first flange. The first flange and the second flange cooperatively defines a receiving cavity. A distance... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Steven Reiss