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

20090279980 - Dowel composed of a strand arrangement: The invention relates to a dowel that is composed of a strand arrangement comprising at least one first strand (12) which extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and at least one second strand (14) which extends at an angle (Y) to the at least one first strand (12) and intersects... Agent: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

20090279981 - Method and apparatus for molding an interlocking connector and connectors produced thereby: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for molding an interlocking connector, and connectors produced thereby. The connectors comprise a base member having a hollow shaft with a non-circular interior perimeter and at least one undercut provided on a face of the non-circular interior perimeter. Mating anchor members are provided having... Agent: Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP Attn: Gregory M Stone

20090279982 - Fastener assembly and method: A fastener assembly allowing two opposed structures to be joined while providing a blind joint is disclosed as well as the method to join these two opposed structures. The fastener assembly comprises a double-ended male part and a female part. The male part has a first end generally adapted to... Agent: Brouillette & Partners

20090279983 - Fastener & fastening system: The present invention utilises impact-driven fastener (1) having a twisted body having: a common axial core (2) a protruding helix (3) and a trailing elongate lost-end driving shank: (4) of reduced radial diameter. The fastener incorporates two or three loosely wound loosely wound thread-cutting blade-like helical projections (5) extending radially... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20090279984 - Bicycle drive unit and fastener thereof: A bicycle drive unit includes a crank having multiple branched radially extending from one end thereof. Each branch has a through hole defined therein. A chain wheel set is laterally mounted to the branches of the crank. The chain wheel set has multiple threaded holes defined therein and each threaded... Agent: Chien-hui Su

20090279985 - Fixing unit: b

20090274533 - Cover plate anchor with cover plate engagement structure: In an anchor for the attachment to flat building components including two cover plates and an intermediate support core layer wherein the anchor comprises an expansion body and a wedge body which is inserted into the expansion body and includes an opening for inserting a mounting means, the installed anchor... Agent: Klaus J. Bach & Associates Patents And Trademarks

20090274534 - Anchor for cover plate engaement: In an anchor for the attachment to flat building panels including two cover plates and an intermediate support core layer wherein the anchor comprises an expansion body and a wedge body the installed anchor is disposed in an opening of the building component which extends through one of the cover... Agent: Klaus J. Bach

20090274535 - Threaded element: A threaded element (1) is provided having at least two slots (3), notches, grooves or the like that intersect the thread (2). The slots (3), notches, grooves or the like are configured in relation to the thread (2) so that they intersect the thread (2) to form a sharp cutting... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20090263205 - Self locking tensioner: The present invention is directed to a self locking tensioner that can be used to place a piston or stud in tension. The present invention is directed to a tensioner comprising slip wedges positioned between a piston and a body which houses the piston and the slip wedges.... Agent: Duane Morris LLP - Houston

20090263206 - Method and structure for preventing screw from loosening and method of manufacturing male screw: Prior to engaging a male screw formed on the outer circumference of a second member with a female screw formed on the inner circumference of a hole in a first member, protruding parts which protrude outward in the radial direction and are positioned at one end side of the male... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20090263207 - Fixing element for a friction welding joint: The invention relates to a fixing element having a concentric end face forming a frictional surface for friction welding joining to a flat part by rotational force and axial force applied by the fixing element to the part, and having multiple radially oriented ridges on the end face. The ridges... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090263208 - Releasable fastener assembly affixable through a panel: A releasable fastener assembly is affixable through a panel having a front side and a back side and a mounting hole therethrough. The releasable fastener assembly includes a mounting button attachable to the panel back side, the mounting button having a button shaft sized to fit into the mounting hole... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090263209 - Metal to plastic connector for toy structures: The present disclosure relates to a connector for toy structures and educational instruments, particularly for assembling plastic and metal components. The connector includes a circular base with apertures for securing to an expansive metal construction piece by use of screws or similar threaded fasteners. The connector further includes a passageway... Agent: Day Pitney LLP

20090263210 - Connecting assembly for fastening an add-on element on a carrier element: A connecting assembly (10) for fastening an add-on element (56) on a carrier element (58) includes a first connecting part (12) which can be inserted into an opening (64) of the carrier element (58). The first connecting part (12) has retaining means for fixing the first connecting part (12) to... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.