Interactive fit screw thread
US7326014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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19Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B41/002
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A threaded fastener includes a curved-line path thread provided in a helical pattern along a shank of the fastener. The curved-line path can be provided on either side of the standard straight-line path or on opposite sides of the straight-line path. The curved-line path and can be provided on all or a portion of the thread from near the tip end thereof to near the head end thereof.
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