Abstract: A screw includes a head having a top face and a conical bottom surface, a shank, and thread convolutions. A chip guiding channel is recessedly formed on the conical bottom surface. On the conical bottom surface are spirally disposed a cutting portion which has a plurality cutting units sequentially arranged in a spiral manner, thereby allowing the chip guiding channel to be surrounded by the cutting units along a spiral track. The spiral arrangement of the cutting units assists the head in cutting fibers of a workpiece which are wound around the head into small chips in a continuous and spiral severing manner to reduce drilling torque and resistance, and the spirally-defined chip guiding channel also facilitates a smooth removal of the chips, thereby allowing the head to fit level with a top surface of the workpiece and increasing a fastening effect.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a structural truss module that employs a fastener web to interconnect elongated wood chords includes spacing a pair of elongated chords in a parallel spaced relationship, followed by driving fasteners through a first of the chords and into the second of the chords at oblique angled. The fasteners may converge toward each other. The chords may optionally be cut at an intermediate position between longitudinal ends. The chords may be spaced with use of a jig assembly. A matrix of quasi-convergent adjacent pairs of fasteners may be employed. The structural truss modules may form part of a roof for a header or a structural wall. The fasteners may be threaded.

Abstract: A fluid measuring or fluid control device has a housing the housing parts of which are fastened to each other by at least one screwed connection, in which a screw engages through an opening in a peripheral wall of the first housing part and is screwed into a threaded opening in the second housing part. An elastic seal is arranged between the housing parts. The first housing part has a first resting face, and the second housing part has a second resting face which are both in peripherally circumferential contact with the seal. The screw shank and an edge of the opening have cooperating frustoconical surfaces which are oriented such that the second housing part is displaced in the direction towards the first housing part when the screw is screwed into the threaded opening, the resting faces coming into contact with the seal.

Abstract: An anchor for wallboard installation includes an anchor body elongated along an axis, the anchor body including a driving end, a wall boring end and an internal bore running from the driving end to an internal end short of a distal tip of the wall boring end. The anchor body includes a first frusto-conical body portion, a second frusto-conical body portion running from the first frusto-conical body portion to an annular groove and an end body portion running from the annular groove toward the distal tip.

Abstract: A bone plate system for use with fasteners for fixation of a fractured bone, including a bone plate having an elongate shaft for placement against the bone. The bone plate further has at least one threaded hole for receiving at least one fastener, with each hole having a central axis. The plate further has a bone contacting first surface, an opposite second surface, a thickness extending in a dimension between said first and second surfaces; and at least one tubular drill guide cap. The drill guide cap is engageable with a first hole of at least one threaded hole, the cap having a threaded exterior, an internal bore, a proximal end, and a distal end.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fastener. The fastener includes an elongated body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The fastener also includes a head having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first end of the elongated body is coupled to the second surface of the head, and a diameter of the head is greater than a diameter of the elongated body. The fastener also includes a sleeve positioned over at least a portion of the elongated body and the second surface of the head. The fastener also includes a plurality of textured elements positioned on an exterior surface of the sleeve adjacent the second surface of the head. One or more of the plurality of textured elements extend from the exterior surface of the sleeve to the first surface of the head.

Abstract: A screw includes a head and a shank extending from the head and defining a longitudinal axis. A thread is provided on the shank. The head includes a top portion and a cone portion located between the top portion and the shank. A plurality of recesses is provided in a peripheral surface of the cone portion and spaced in a circumferential direction of the cone portion. Each recess includes first and second side edges opposite to each other in the circumferential direction and an upper edge connecting the first and second side edges. The first side edge features a maximum recess depth greater than a maximum recess depth of the second side edge. The top edge extending in the circumferential direction of the cone portion is partially arranged between the top portion and the first side edge of an adjacent recess in the longitudinal axis direction.

Abstract: A torque converter in a vehicle includes a cover for the torque converter, wherein the cover includes a front surface and a back surface and a stud including a head and an end with a shaft therebetween passing through an opening of a flex plate, wherein the head includes a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface include an annular projection penetrating the front surface of the cover and the bottom surface is adjacent the shaft.

Abstract: An orthopedic locking screw arranged in a bore of an orthopedic implant enables easy removal of a broken locking screw out of the implant. The orthopedic locking screw for a cooperation with a thread in the orthopedic implant comprises a longitudinally extending shaft. The shaft comprises a thread pattern section extending at least partially along the shaft. The thread pattern section comprises a first thread with a first direction, which is a functional thread configured for the cooperation with the thread in the orthopedic implant. The thread pattern section further comprises a second thread with a second direction opposite to the first direction of the first thread. The second thread is superimposed on the first thread and intersects the first thread. An orthopedic locking system comprises the orthopedic locking screw and the orthopedic implant. The locking screw is manufactured by applying the thread pattern section to the longitudinally extending shaft.

Abstract: A screw includes: a head end, a shank and a tapered end, the head end including a tool engaging part, the head end located at one end of the shank and the tapered end located at an opposite end of the shank, wherein a thread is formed along the shank, the thread begins on the tapered end, extends onto the shank and terminates at a set location short of the head end, the thread being a right-hand thread and having a peripheral edge, at least a first helical portion of the peripheral edge includes a plurality of notches and a second helical portion of the thread lacks any notches, wherein the first helical portion is closer to the tapered end than the second helical portion, wherein the head includes an underside formed by a frustoconical part with a plurality of nibs. The head may also include an outer ledge.

Abstract: A locking system can comprise a screw head without threads and a thread created only inside a bore of a bone plate. The machining of thread geometry can thus pertain to the screw body, while the screw head can be formed by curved surfaces and contact surfaces by simple machining process. A plurality of screws can be implemented, and each bone plate can have a larger number of bores for accepting the screws than the number of screws. The said locking screw can be used with other bone plates having continuous or partial threads created inside their bores.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to a fastener suitable for industrial tasks. Some embodiments include a sealing surface sized so that an outer surface of a sealing ring is located at approximately the same diameter as the fastener head, thus reducing ingress risk for foreign contaminants. Further embodiments provide a centering pilot to improve sealing consistency and quality. Some embodiments provide an angled flange on the fastener head to lift tightening tools away from the surface to which the fastener is being applied, and to shed liquids readily. The portion of the head that receives the tightening tools may be relatively small (approximately the same diameter as the fastener's threaded shaft) to reduce the risk of over-torquing. A bearing surface of the fastener may be located below the sealing ring (towards the threaded shaft) to prevent the fastener from marring the unsealed surface to which the fastener is being applied.

Abstract: Threads are formed in situ throughout a bore of a sleeve inserted into a corresponding hole in a substrate. A sleeve having a bore is inserted into a corresponding hole of a substrate. A mandrel is rotated through the sleeve. The mandrel has a threaded ended; the threaded end rotating throughout the bore of the sleeve forms threads throughout the bore. Prior to inserting the sleeve into the corresponding hole of the substrate, the sleeve can be placed onto the mandrel. In this case, the mandrel has an increasing diameter at the threaded end thereof, such that the sleeve rests on the mandrel towards the threaded end thereof where the bore has a smaller diameter than the mandrel. The mandrel is then rotated out of the sleeve in a direction opposite the direction in which the sleeve has been inserted into the corresponding hole of the substrate.

Abstract: A self-drilling screw includes a shank and at least one thread. The shank includes a self-drilling portion, a head portion spaced from the self-drilling portion along a longitudinal axis, and a straight rod portion between the self-drilling portion and the head portion. The thread is spirally formed on the straight rod portion and includes a plurality of thread convolutions. Each thread convolution is provided with three to eight recesses spaced apart circumferentially, and a screw thread portion is formed between two adjacent recesses. The recess features a recess length circumferentially, and the screw thread portion features a screw thread length circumferentially. The screw thread length is 25% to 200% of the recess length. The self-drilling screw can be driven into articles to be fastened quickly without loss of binding forces between the self-drilling screw and the articles.

Abstract: A screw includes a screw cap and a shank extending downward from the screw cap. The shank has an outer circumferential surface on which a thread is formed. The shank has a lower end forming a tip section. The screw cap is extended downward to form a conic section. The conic section is provided thereon with a reverse prevention mechanism, which is constructed to include at least one step structure. After the screw is screwed into a workpiece, in an attempt to screw the screw out of the workpiece, the reverse prevention mechanism providing a blocking and resisting effect to prevent the screw from being readily screwed out of the workpiece and thus, a reverse prevention effect of the screw can be enhanced to thereby improve overall performance of use of the screw.

Abstract: A screw includes a screw cap and a shank extending downward from the screw cap. The shank has an outer circumferential surface on which a thread is formed. The shank has a lower end forming a tip section. The screw cap is extended downward to form a conic section. The conic section is provided thereon with a reverse prevention mechanism, which is constructed to include at least one step structure. After the screw is screwed into a workpiece, in an attempt to screw the screw out of the workpiece, the reverse prevention mechanism providing a blocking and resisting effect to prevent the screw from being readily screwed out of the workpiece and thus, a reverse prevention effect of the screw can be enhanced to thereby improve overall performance of use of the screw.

Abstract: A self-drilling, self-countersinking fastener is provided that includes a shaft, a countersunk head located at a first end of the shaft, and a tapered point located at an opposite end of the shaft. A thread integrally extends from the shaft and extends along at least a portion of a length thereof. The countersunk head includes a frustoconical region having a first, smaller diameter in a shaft connection region and a second, larger diameter at a second end defining an edge area of the head. A plurality of radially extending ribs are located on the frustoconical region and extend from an area of the first, smaller diameter to a respective radially outer rib end spaced radially inwardly by a distance X from the edge area of the head. A respective cutting edge is located on each of the ribs.

Abstract: A screw capable of cutting and compressing dregs in an object to be drilled has a tapered head with a larger upper end and a small lower end, and a tapered surface being formed between the larger upper end and the small lower end; and at least one rib winding around the tapered surface of the head. Each of the rib is formed by an outer wall and an inner wall the connection of the inner wall and outer wall is formed as a sharp knife portion which winds around the tapered surface of the tapered head; and the outer wall is inclined so that a lower distal side of the outer wall is more near a center axis of the tapered head; and the inner wall is inclined so that an upper distal end of the inner wall is more near a center axis of the tapered head.

Abstract: A method of forming and deploying an improved absorbable fastener for hernia mesh fixation is disclosed. The absorbable fastener of the present invention functions to securely fasten tough, non macro-porous, and relative inelastic mesh to soft tissue. The fastener is formed from co-polymers of lactide and glycolide.

Abstract: A self-tapping screw head structure includes a screw head, a rod, a cone and a thread. A direction of the thread surrounding the cone and the rod determines a tapping direction. The screw head includes a top portion, a first neck portion connected to the top portion and having a circumference decreasing towards away from the top portion, a plurality of recesses recessed at a surface of the first neck portion, and a second neck portion connected to the first neck portion and having a circumference gradually decreasing towards away from the first neck portion. Each of the plurality of recesses includes a cutting end, a crumb guiding end away from the cutting end, a first accommodating groove and a second accommodating groove. A recess depth of the first accommodating groove is greater than that of the second accommodating groove.

Abstract: A cabling unit for connecting electrical devices to power supply bus bars having a longitudinal cavity accessible through a longitudinal slot includes: a screw with a hammer head and a threaded shank provided with two lateral reliefs; a shaped casing configured to be received in the longitudinal cavity, in which there is identified a shaped housing configured to receive the hammer head, an elastic bottom and a through opening for the threaded shank. The elastic bottom counteracts the bottom of the longitudinal cavity and pushes the underhead surface of the hammer head against the inner wall of the longitudinal cavity opposite to the bottom and constrains the screw to the power supply bus bar when a rotation imparted to the screw arranges the hammer head transversely to the longitudinal slot.

Abstract: A roof cover fastener may include a cover plate having a planar body with a perimeter. A central aperture may be disposed centrally in the body. A first annular rib may be formed into the body and may encircle the central aperture. A second annular rib may be formed into the body and may encircle the first annular rib. A first channel may separate the first annular rib from the second annular rib. A medial aperture may be disposed in the channel between the first annular rib and the second annular rib. The fastener may also include an auger element having a first end and a second end. A head may be coupled to the first end, and a tip may be coupled to the second end. A thread crest with a thread root may extend from the second end towards the first end.

Abstract: The present invention provides plate systems for distracting and fixating vertebral bodies of animal (preferably human) spines. In some embodiments, the system includes: a biocompatible plate with at least two holes, at least two biocompatible distraction screws for insertion through the holes, each screw having an expandable head, a bore and a threaded shank, and at least two biocompatible fixating screws with threaded shanks. Insertion of the fixating screws into the distraction screws causes the expandable heads to expand and lock to the biocompatible plate. Optionally, the plate and the expandable heads comprises mating teeth configured to lock the expandable heads to the plate upon expansion of the expandable heads. The present invention also relates to use of the plate system to distract and fixate vertebral bodies.

Abstract: A screw according to the present disclosure includes a head, a shank, a thread, a plurality of first ribs and at least one second rib. The thread is formed on the shank. The head is formed at one end of the shank and is configured to receive a fastening tool. The head is of tapered shape and has tapered side-surfaces, which include a first side surface and a second side surface. The second side surface is located between the first side surface and the shank. The first ribs are positioned on the first side surface. The second rib is positioned on the second side surface.

Abstract: A bone plate system comprises a bone plate including a first surface and a second surface, the bone plate including at least one threaded aperture, the threaded aperture being tapered between the first surface and the second surface. The bone plate system further comprises at least one fastener including an elongate shaft and a threaded head, the threaded head being tapered between a proximal end of the threaded head and a distal end of the threaded head, wherein a plurality of circumferentially spaced recesses are formed in the threaded head and define a plurality of threaded tabs. The at least one fastener is configured for insertion within the at least one threaded aperture at a plurality of different insertion angles while achieving a locking engagement between the threaded head and the threaded aperture.

Abstract: A fastener includes an elongated shank body having one or more helical threads and a head connected with the body. The head can include a drive design indentation extending into a first side of the head that is configured to be engaged with a drive tool. The head also includes radially projecting saw teeth extending around an outer perimeter of the head.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed embodiments are directed toward specialized seals necessary between electrical connectors as used in Implantable Pulse Generators (IPG's) and other implantable connectors, the seals comprising a seal lip and undercuts in an interior wall surface to increase a length to width ratio of the seal lip to at least 2:1.

Abstract: A fastener providing protection against damage to an aircraft resulting from lightning strikes includes an elongated shaft having a head disposed at an upper end thereof, one, the other, or both of the shaft and the head containing a circumferential groove disposed proximate an intersection of the shaft and the head, a lower surface of the head including a plurality of grooves extending radially outward from the circumferential groove and terminating at an outer periphery of the lower surface. A tubular sleeve is disposed concentrically about the shaft and has a plurality of through-slots disposed therein. Each through-slot has a lower end disposed above a lower end of the sleeve, and an upper end disposed in fluid communication with the circumferential groove, such that superheated gases and particles generated in interfaces between the fastener and the adjacent skin due to lightning strikes are vented harmlessly to the atmosphere through the channels and grooves.

Abstract: A fastener is provided having a cylindrical shaft with a generally constant diameter located between a head and a tapered point. The fastener has a thread integrally extending from the shaft and extending along a portion of a length thereof that terminates at an end of the shaft proximate the head with a back-out discontinuity. At least one ring integrally extends from the shaft in an area of the shaft between the back-out discontinuity and the head. The at least one ring has an outside diameter that is less than an outside diameter of the thread.

Abstract: A fan frame accommodates a fan for blowing air or cooling and has a hole into which a tapping screw is fixed. The hole has a first hole portion opened in an attachment surface onto which a supporting member fixed by the tapping screw is attached and a second hole portion extending from the first hole portion and having a predetermined inner diameter. The first hole portion of the hole is formed to have a diameter larger than that of the second hole portion.

Abstract: A screw is configured to be inserted into an aperture of a plate. The screw comprises a head, a neck that extends distally from the head and having a diameter, a shoulder that extends distally from the neck and has a diameter, and a shaft that extends distally from the shoulder and has a thread, a major diameter and a minor diameter. The diameter of shoulder is larger than the diameter of the neck and larger than the minor diameter of the shaft.

Abstract: A wood screw includes a plurality of cutting areas radially disposed on a conical bottom surface of a head and a smooth area formed between the cutting areas. Each cutting area has at least two grooves, each of which has a base different from each smooth area and two rib walls protruding from the base. The rib walls of two adjacent grooves meet to form a first cutting edge. Each cutting area further has two outer walls protruding from the smooth area. Each outer wall meets one rib wall of the adjacent groove on a second cutting edge. The cutting edges cut and scrape off burrs attached to a drilled hole. The cutting edges cooperate with the grooves to permit a continuous cutting action simultaneously with an increasing accommodation area for scraped burrs and prevent the burrs from sticking out from the head. Thus, the fastening effect is promoted.

Abstract: A method of bone fixation comprises the steps of implanting at least one first fixation element into a respective first anatomical body such that a portion of the first fixation element extends out from an exterior surface of the first anatomical body, and implanting at least one second fixation element into a respective second anatomical body that is adjacent the first anatomical body, such that a portion of the second fixation element extends out from an exterior surface of the second anatomical body. A hardenable material is applied to the portion of each of the fixation elements that extends out from the exterior surface of the respective anatomical body when the hardenable material is in an unhardened state. The hardenable material is hardened such that the hardenable material forms a hardened construct together with the bone fixation elements that bridges the anatomical bodies.

Abstract: A fastening device includes a screw (1,21) with a thread part (2) and a shaft part (3,23), the shaft part (3,23) having a recess (4) at the free end for the insertion of a tool, and a sleeve (6,26) with an external thread (7) and an enlarged rim portion (8), which has means for the placement of a second tool. The screw (1,21) is formed by a rod-shaped screw blank made of hardenable steel, which has an enlarged head portion (5) at one end. The sleeve (6,26) can be mounted onto the screw blank from the other end and has a step, which can be placed on or against the head portion (5). The shaft part (3,23) is designed with a support section (16,22) for the pushed on sleeve (6,26) and the support section (16,22) can be generated by deforming the screw blank so as to hold the sleeve (6,26) on the shaft part (3,23) in such a manner that the screw (1,21) and/or the sleeve (6,26) can be rotated. The fastening device, is suitable for being screwed directly into massive materials, e.g.

Abstract: A device of performing osteosynthesis includes an osteosynthesis element, e.g., a bone plate, having an upper face, a lower face and an opening with a central axis linking the upper and lower faces. The opening receives a multi-axial pivotable insert for a longitudinal bone fixing element, such as a bone screw. The insert has a central passage with a longitudinal axis for housing the bone fixing element. The insert may be configured as a helical spring with an external sheath surface and an internal sheath surface that defines the central passage. When placed in the through hole, the insert is rotationally fixed relative to its longitudinal axis, but remains pivotally adjustable within the through hole relative to the osteosynthesis element.

Abstract: A fastener configured to couple a first substrate to a second substrate may include a head, a shank, and a tip. The shank may have a generally constant diameter between the head and tip, and the shank may include an unthreaded portion proximate the head, a threaded portion proximate the tip, and a reverse threaded portion therebetween. The threaded portion may include a plurality of right handed threads that continue onto the tip, and the reverse threaded portion includes a plurality of left handed threads. The unthreaded portion may have an axial length greater than an axial length of the reverse threaded portion. In addition, the fastener may include one or both of a cut extending radially inward toward the fastener axis proximate the tip and serrations on at least one of the plurality of right handed threads.

Abstract: A threaded bolt or plug includes a compressible gasket ring adhered to the underside of the bolt head or plug head. The underside of the bolt head includes at least two concentric grooves covered by the compressible gasket.

Abstract: A locking element and a corresponding housing are disclosed, for the locking of the locking element in housing. The locking element includes a locking piece, for example a head, with a peripheral outer surface, running essentially in the direction of a longitudinal axis with at least one clamping surface extending outwards from the longitudinal axis in the form of a wedge, in order to lock the locking piece on the locking element with a corresponding inner contour of the housing. The peripheral outer surface is at least approximately spherical, parabolic, elliptical or hyperbolic in embodiment, viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis in the region of the clamping surface, which is also true for the inner contour of the housing in the region of the recess, whereby the recess cooperating with the clamping surface can also be cylindrical.

Abstract: A dynamic mounting system couples a first object to a second object by the attachment of a threaded member to a threaded receiving member on the second object to a predetermined depth to cause a biased compression member to exert a predetermined clamping force holding the first object to the second. The first object may be a heat sink in communication with a heat-generating component such as a processor mounted on the second object such as a circuit board. The predetermined depth is reached by advancing the threaded member until its threads pass beyond threads on the receiving member. The predetermined depth of threaded member biases the compression member to maintain a clamping force between the first and second objects within a desired range of temperature.

Abstract: An adhesive fastening element (2) for holding a workpiece (8), the adhesive fastening element (2) comprising: an adhesive delivery tube (32) embedded in the adhesive fastening element (2) for supplying adhesive (10) to an exterior surface of the adhesive fastening element (2).

Abstract: A fastener includes a cylindrical shaft, a screw head located at an uppermost portion of the cylindrical shaft and comprising a tool indentation therein, a threaded portion on the cylindrical shaft comprising a plurality of external threads, and a countersinking portion located between the threaded portion and the screw head and comprising a cutting section. The countersink portion is tapered from a first diameter equal to a diameter of the threaded portion to a second diameter that is equal to or larger than a diameter or a maximum width of the screw head. The countersinking portion is configured to form a countersink hole in a receiving material as the fastener is rotated and forced into the receiving material.

Abstract: A fastener is provided for an aircraft structure, the fastener comprising a shaft and a bugle shaped head, in which the bugle head comprises a first region proximate the shaft, the first region having a first radius of curvature, and, a second region on the opposite side of the first region to the shaft, the second region having a second radius of curvature, in which the second radius of curvature is higher than the first radius of curvature.

Abstract: A fastener capable of speedily screwing provides a plurality of blocks on a bottom surface of a head and an accommodating area formed between any two adjacent blocks. Each block includes a first wall arranged at one side of the accommodating area and extended upward from the bottom surface, a second wall extending from the first wall to the other side of another adjacent accommodating area, and a cutting edge formed at a convergence of the first wall and the second wall. In screwing, the blocks assist in cutting to achieve a speedy screwing effect, and the accommodating area allows the cutting debris generated accordingly to be received therein to remain a firm engaging force between the fastener and an object. Further, there is no extra cutting debris protruding out of the object after screwing, which increases the flatness, and also enhances the screwing force of the fastener.

Abstract: A control rod for incorporation into a composite assembly comprising at least a first preform, a second preform, and a cured resin includes a shaft defining an axis, wherein the shaft is disposable within an aperture in the composite assembly and a plurality of threads disposed helically on at least a portion of the shaft. Dry fibers from the first preform and second preform are forced into the threads of the control rod.

Abstract: A filler plug is configured such that: a head portion is formed on an upper end of an external thread; a sealing portion formed at the head portion strongly contacts a funnel-shaped inclined inner peripheral surface formed at one end of an internal thread of a hydraulic device oil passage by tightening the external thread with respect to the internal thread; an upper peripheral surface of the sealing portion is tapered; a circular constricted portion is formed between the sealing portion and the upper end of the external thread; and a dimensionless value of a head portion height H1 from an upper surface of the head portion to the sealing portion, that is, a dimensionless value obtained by dividing the head portion height H1 by a nominal designation value of the external thread portion, ranges from 0.4 to 0.7.

Abstract: A threaded fastener including a shank extending along an axis away from an enlarged head to a tip. A thread extends in a helix around the shank from the tip of the shank towards the enlarged head. A driving recess on a top surface of the enlarged head receives a tool for driving the fastener in a rotational manner around the axis of the shank. Cutter teeth are formed on a lower surface of the enlarged head. The fastener may be assembled with a hard composite non-wood material decking and a supporting metal I-beam.

Abstract: A wood screw provides a plurality of auxiliary cutting areas disposed on a bottom surface of a head and a flat area formed in any two adjacent auxiliary cutting areas. Each auxiliary cutting area includes at least two cutting grooves disposed at intervals and formed on the bottom surface, and a cutting edge formed at a convergence of the connective cutting grooves. When the bottom surface contacts the surface of the wood, the cutting edge cuts and scrapes off burrs generated around the drilling hole, and the scraped burrs are accommodated in the cutting grooves to prevent the burrs from exposing to the head after screwing. Further, the head is tightly screwed on the wood to enhance the screwing stabilization.

Abstract: A fastener capable of speedily screwing provides a plurality of blocks on a bottom surface of a head and an accommodating area formed between any two adjacent blocks. Each block includes a first wall arranged at one side of the accommodating area and extended upward from the bottom surface, a second wall extending from the first wall to the other side of another adjacent accommodating area, and a cutting edge formed at a convergence of the first wall and the second wall. In screwing, the blocks assist in cutting to achieve a speedy screwing effect, and the accommodating area allows the cutting debris generated accordingly to be received therein so as to remain a firm engaging force between the fastener and an object. Further, there is no extra cutting debris protruding out of the object after screwing, which increases the flatness, and also enhances the screwing force of the fastener.

Abstract: A self-countersinking fastener for engagement with wood or similar composite material, said fastener including a penetrating shaft, and a tool engaging head; wherein said tool engaging head is substantially frusto-conical in overall shape and provided with one or more indent regions into which said material may be pushed as the head is turned; wherein each of said indent regions include: a trench extending substantially vertically through the entirety of said head; and a tailing section extending through the entire height of the head and extending forward in the direction of turning from said trench such that the radius of the head in the corresponding section increases throughout said section.

Abstract: Described in this application is a dual purpose hanger fastener for supporting a fixture, such as a pipe fixture, or the like to a building structure. The hanger fastener includes a threaded shank forming a first end portion and a head forming a second end portion where the head has both a cross-thread opening and an axial opening. The threaded shank is adapted to engage the structure and the head is adapted to receive a support member to support a pipe fixture or the like. For supporting the fixture, the head includes a cross-thread opening and an axial opening with the axial opening extending into the head to not less than one-thirty-second inch from the cross-thread opening. Both of the cross-thread and axial openings of the head of the hanger fastener are adapted to receive and engage the support member to support the pipe fixture or the like at the users option.