Flexible threaded fastener
US7293948B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B35/04
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fastener includes a head, a threaded member, and a resilient shank portion interconnecting the head portion and the threaded portion. The shank portion includes a first end adjacent the head and a second end adjacent the threaded member. The shank includes a tubular section having an inner wall and an outer wall between the first end and the second end. The tubular section has a curved axial profile. The tubular section is axially elastically deformed as the fastener is torqued down.
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