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Multigrip fastener

US4342529A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 14, 1981
Grant dateAug 3, 1982
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B19/05
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A unique two-part fastener consisting of a pin and a tubular member adapted to be set by a tool having a set of jaws to grip the pin and a swaging anvil for swaging the collar onto the pin and in which the pin has a set of substantially identical annular grooves formed along a major portion thereof and in which the set of annular grooves provide combination grooves some of which function as locking grooves and a selected one which functions as a breakneck groove and in one form the fastener including a second set of grooves of a different construction which function only as pull grooves; the first set of grooves provide a unique relationship with a swaged portion of the tubular member so that as the fastener is set, the pin will break off in a preselected one of the combination grooves within the outer end of the tubular member; the second set of grooves provide a construction which is compatible with a known type jaw structure on the tool.

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