Abstract: A modified Phillips-type cruciform recess in a screw or the like, which provides a cling-fit with a driver by causing deflection of the flutes of the driver against the walls of the slot in the recess, comprises a central socket portion and radially extending slots adapted to receive the flutes of a suitable driving tool. Each slot is defined in part by a bottom surface of substantially uniform width which slopes radially inwardly and downwardly along the axis of the screw. The bottom surface joins two opposing surfaces which form the walls of the slot. The pairs of opposite slots in the cruciform pattern are not symmetrically located relative to a plane including the longitudinal axis of the screw, but are offset laterally in opposite directions with respect to such a plane. On insertion of a standard driver into the recess, the flutes of the driver are caused to flex into frictional engagement with the walls of the slots, thereby achieving the desired cling-fit.

Abstract: A screw head recess includes a generally frusto-conical central socket and radial slots interconnected by concave sections of the socket. Each slot is defined by two opposed wall surfaces which intersect with a bottom surface which slopes radially inwardly and downwardly along the axis of the screw. At least a portion of the junction between one sidewall and the bottom surface is curved to produce a camming surface for frictional engagement between the screw and a driving tool sufficient to provide a temporary stick-fit between the screw and the tool.