Abstract: Tapping screw (1) has conical portion (4) at the end of cylindrical portion (3) and thread (6) of tapered screw portion (M) disposed at conical portion (4) are formed of single-start threads roughly pitched, wherein the tip angle of conical portion (4) is conically formed at an acute angle of about 30 degrees, and second thread (7) extending in parallel with thread (6) of tapered screw portion (M) is disposed at the end of conical portion (4), forming double-start thread (6, 7) at the end of conical portion (4), and the axial length of tapered screw portion (T) formed of double-start thread (6, 7) is greater than the thickness (upper limit 1.6 mm) of the metal sheet to be fastened.

Abstract: Tapping screw (1) has conical portion (4) at the end of cylindrical portion (3) and thread (6) of tapered screw portion (M) disposed at conical portion (4) are formed of single-start threads roughly pitched, wherein the tip angle of conical portion (4) is conically formed at an acute angle of about 30 degrees, and second thread (7) extending in parallel with thread (6) of tapered screw portion (M) is disposed at the end of conical portion (4), forming double-start thread (6, 7) at the end of conical portion (4), and the axial length of tapered screw portion (T) formed of double-start thread (6, 7) is greater than the thickness (upper limit 1.6 mm) of the metal sheet to be fastened.

Abstract: To present a clinch bolt capable of obtaining a stable clinching force without causing misalignment between the mounting hole provide in a metal plate and an annular groove of the clinch bolt.

Abstract: To present a screw coupling strip having a drill screw and a seal washer assembled in a screw holding belt, capable of tightening the screw by using an existing screw holding belt assembling only the drill screw and an existing continuous screw tightening machine, in which the screw holding belt has enough size and strength for allowing to pass the screw head part.