Flow drill screw
US9200661B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B25/0078
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flow drill screw can retain a structure and includes a shank extending along a longitudinal axis. The shank includes a first shank end and a second shank end opposite the first shank end. The flow drill screw further includes a pointed tip coupled to the first shank end. The pointed tip includes at least one facet. The flow drill screw also includes a stud extending from the shank along the longitudinal axis and away from the first shank end. The stud includes a first stud end and a second stud end opposite the first stud end. Further, the stud includes external threads between the first and second stud ends. The flow drill screw includes an annular flange coupled to the second shank end and the first stud end. Moreover, the flow drill screw includes a head coupled to the second stud end.
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