Patent · US Expired

Security screw

US4171662A · kind A · utility

28Cited by
3References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 11, 1977
Grant dateOct 23, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 11, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S411/919
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A screw having its head shaped to prevent its removal by unauthorized persons, characterized in that it has peripherally thereof an odd number of sides arranged symmetrically with respect to the center of the head and inclined to the axis of the screw to prevent removal of the screw by the use of pliers. The screw is removed by the use of a matching socket wrench.

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