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Fastener

US10436237B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

23Claims

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Assignee

BULTEN AB · SE

Inventors

Philip Lejon · Göteborg, SE
Fredrik Lundin · Göteborg, SE
Thomas Nordlund · Göteborg, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 22, 2016
Grant date	Oct 8, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 31, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2001/007
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fastener (10) for a non-threaded bore (50), which fastener comprises: a first member (12) with a head (18), an externally threaded shank (20) extending from the head, and an axially extending projection (22) at the opposite end (24) of the shank compared to the head; and a second at least partly deformable member (14) attached to the axially extending projection, wherein the second member comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending outer ridges (40a-d). The present invention also relates to a method of mounting a first object (46) to a second object (48) using such a fastener, and to a method of manufacturing a fastener (10).

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