Abstract: A threaded fastener system, incorporating a bolt and a nut assembly, wherein the bolt has a threaded lead entry point whose pitch and helix angle are of a higher magnitude than that of those on the body/shank of the bolt.

Abstract: A screw recess and driver combination that comprises the use of varying frustums of differing cones to provide driver/recess contact faces that are elliptical.

Abstract: A threaded fastener system, incorporating a bolt and a nut assembly, wherein the bolt has a threaded lead entry point whose pitch and helix angle are of a higher magnitude than that of those on the body/shank of the bolt.

Abstract: A threaded fastener system, incorporating a bolt and a nut assembly, wherein the bolt has a threaded lead entry point whose pitch and helix angle are of a higher magnitude than that of those on the body/shank of the bolt.

Abstract: A screw recess and driver combination that comprises the use of varying frustums of differing cones to provide driver/recess contact faces that are elliptical.

Abstract: The present invention provides a screw/bolt thread profile geometry that is particularly suited to forming a mating nut thread when the screw is inserted in to a plain diameter hole, in the anchor and rotated in a manner by which the thread helix angle will cause the relative axial forward movement, of the screw/bolt, into the anchor. This rotation and relative axial movement will be the prime mover in developing the nut thread that has mating contact with the screw/bolt thread.

Abstract: A threaded fastener system, incorporating a bolt and a nut assembly, wherein the bolt has a threaded lead entry point whose pitch and helix angle are of a higher magnitude than that of those on the body/shank of the bolt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a screw/bolt thread profile geometry that is particularly suited to forming a mating nut thread when the screw is inserted in to a plain diameter hole, in the anchor and rotated in a manner by which the thread helix angle will cause the relative axial forward movement, of the screw/bolt, into the anchor. This rotation and relative axial movement will be the prime mover in developing the nut thread that has mating contact with the screw/bolt thread.

Abstract: A thread forming fastener for threading into a nut anchor of a pliable material wherein there is produced during the driving of the fastener a combination of forces that encourages the nut anchor material to flow smoothly and to develop a mating thread in the nut anchor that minimizes stress cracking and radial hoop stress as the mating thread is being formed. The fastener comprises a drive head and a shank extending from the head and having a longitudinal axis, the shank including a core and a thread having a selected axial pitch, a selected thread height and a profile which in axial cross-section includes a leading face, a trailing face and a tip. The leading face is composed of a radially inner concave portion having a first radius and which transitions smoothly to a radially outer convex portion having a second radius, the transition occurring at a point on the common tangent to those portions.

Abstract: A thread locking fastener assembly comprising a nut anchor defining an internal thread having a longitudinal axis, a leading face and a trailing face, the internal thread, in axial section, having a profile which is symmetric about a first imaginary line extending radially out from the axis, and a fastener shank having an external thread with a longitudinal axis, a leading face and trailing face, the external thread being received in said internal thread so that said axes are substantially coincident. The external thread, in axial section, has a profile with a radially inner base zone which is symmetric about a second imaginary line extending radially from the shank axis and a radially outer deflectable addendum which is not symmetric about that line so that the addendum prevents axial centralization of the external thread profile in the internal thread profile unless a sufficient axial force is applied to the shank to deflect the addendum.

Abstract: A thread forming fastener for threading into a nut anchor of a pliable material wherein there is produced during the driving of the fastener a combination of forces that encourages the nut anchor material to flow smoothly and to develop a mating thread in the nut anchor that minimizes stress cracking and radial hoop stress as the mating thread is being formed. The fastener comprises a drive head and a shank extending from the head and having a longitudinal axis, the shank including a core and a thread having a selected axial pitch, a selected thread height and a profile which in axial cross-section includes a leading face, a trailing face and a tip. The leading face is composed of a radially inner concave portion having a first radius and which transitions smoothly to a radially outer convex portion having a second radius, the transition occurring at a point on the common tangent to those portions.

Abstract: A thread locking fastener assembly comprising a nut anchor defining an internal thread having a longitudinal axis, a leading face and a trailing face, the internal thread, in axial section, having a profile which is symmetric about a first imaginary line extending radially out from the axis, and a fastener shank having an external thread with a longitudinal axis, a leading face and trailing face, the external thread being received in said internal thread so that said axes are substantially coincident. The external thread, in axial section, has a profile with a radially inner base zone which is symmetric about a second imaginary line extending radially from the shank axis and a radially outer deflectable addendum which is not symmetric about that line so that the addendum prevents axial centralization of the external thread profile in the internal thread profile unless a sufficient axial force is applied to the shank to deflect the addendum.

Abstract: This invention provides a fastener system having an external thread cross section profile that includes a novel asymmetrical thread addendum that does not have the disadvantage of centralizing the external bolt thread in the internal nut thread cavity. By overcoming the disadvantages of prior art symmetrical thread profile, there will be seen a more useful and efficient use of the forces applied during the application of the externally threaded fastener, toward thread locking and improved resistance to loosening from outside influences such as assembly vibrations and the like. In an illustrative embodiment the addendum extends radially outward from the leading and trailing face profile of the external thread. It can be defined an associated addendum leading edge and trailing edge that are each approximately linear. The trailing face can have a radius profile in one embodiment. In further embodiments, the leading face can also be radiused.

Abstract: A headed multi-lobed blank, method of manufacturing a self-tapping screw from the blank, and resulting multi-lobed self-tapping screw for joining thin workpieces provides desirable thread-forming characteristics at the conical tip and body portions, and improved resistance to vibrational loosening near the head. The resulting screw, obtained from the blank and method, incorporates a threaded tapered root portion between the screw head and body portion having a cross section that varies from nearly circular in the area adjacent to the underside of the head to a maximum out-of-round (or lobular) cross section at the intersection of the tapered root portion and the screw body.

Abstract: A headed multi-lobed blank, method of manufacturing a self-tapping screw from the blank, and resulting multi-lobed self-tapping screw for joining thin workpieces provides desirable thread-forming characteristics at the conical tip and body portions, and improved resistance to vibrational loosening near the head. The resulting screw, obtained from the blank and method, incorporates a threaded tapered root portion between the screw head and body portion having a cross section that varies from nearly circular in the area adjacent to the underside of the head to a maximum out-of-round (or lobular) cross section at the intersection of the tapered root portion and the screw body.

Abstract: A headed multi-lobed blank, method of manufacturing a self-tapping screw from the blank, and resulting multi-lobed self-tapping screw for joining thin workpieces provides desirable thread-forming characteristics at the conical tip and body portions, and improved resistance to vibrational loosening near the head. The resulting screw, obtained from the blank and method, incorporates a threaded tapered root portion between the screw head and body portion having a cross section that varies from nearly circular in the area adjacent to the underside of the head to a maximum out-of-round (or lobular) cross section at the intersection of the tapered root portion and the screw body.

Abstract: A threaded self-tapping screw for joining thin workpieces having a tapered root portion adjacent to the head of the screw. A plurality of threads are disposed on the body and the tapered root portion of the screw such that the radial distance from the center of the screw to the crests of the threads is maintained along both the body and the tapered root portion.

Abstract: A self-tapping fastener is provided. The fastener is formed from a blank having an odd number of lobes along a cross section taken perpendicular to its axis of rotation. The lobes define a relatively high out-of-round cross section along a tapered thread-forming zone, and a relatively low out-of-round cross section along the main body taken in a direction toward the drive head. Between the main body and tapered thread-forming zone is located an additional thread forming zone having an axial length of approximately one thread pitch and a cross section that conforms to the high out-of-round of the tapered zone. The maximum diameter (at the lobes) of the additional thread-forming section approximately matches that of the full-diameter main body section. A lower-diameter stabilizing section can be provided ahead of the tapered zone, adjacent the tip of the fastener.

Abstract: A header die for forming a self-tapping fastener blank provides die forming zones within which the blank is formed, the blank therby defining an odd number of lobes along a cross section taken perpendicular to its axis of rotation. The lobes define a relatively high out-of-round cross section along a tapered thread-forming zone, and a relatively low out-of-round cross section along the main body taken in a direction toward the drive head. Between the main body and tapered thread-forming zone is located an additional thread forming zone having an axial length of approximately one thread pitch and a cross section that conforms to the high out-of-round of the tapered zone. The maximum diameter (at the lobes) of the additional thread-forming section approximately matches that of the full-diameter main body section. A lower-diameter stabilizing section can be provided ahead of the tapered zone, adjacent the tip of the fastener.

Abstract: A blank for a self tapping fastener, and corresponding fastener is provided. The blank defines an odd number of lobes along a cross section taken perpendicular to its axis of rotation. The lobes define a relatively high out-of-round cross section along a tapered thread-forming zone, and a relatively low out-of-round cross section along the main body taken in a direction toward the drive head. Between the main body and tapered thread-forming zone is located an additional thread forming zone having an axial length of approximately one thread pitch and a cross section that conforms to the high out-of-round of the tapered zone. The maximum diameter (at the lobes) of the additional thread-forming section approximately matches that of the full-diameter main body section. A lower-diameter stabilizing section can be provided ahead of the tapered zone, adjacent the tip of the fastener.