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Screw with unthreaded portion formed for absorbing bending loads

US5433570A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 13, 1994
Grant dateJul 18, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B25/10
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A screw has an elongated shank and a head. The shank has two threaded portions and at least one unthreaded portion extending therebetween. A plurality of axially spaced grooves formed by the removal of material from the unthreaded portion of the shank are provided therein to enable the screw to withstand transverse forces acting on the head when the screw is screwed in.

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