Abstract: Composite blind fasteners are disclosed, formed of a woven composite tube and a mandrel mounted within the tube. The mandrel has an encapsulation member mounted at its inner end, e.g., in the form of an O-ring, containing a first reservoir of curable resin and a second reservoir of activator for curing the resin, the two reservoirs being separated by a fracturable membrane. When the mandrel is pulled through the tube, it applies pressure to the O-ring housing the reservoirs, causing fracture of the membrane separating the reservoirs and resulting in mixing of the resin and activator. As the mandrel is pulled, a bulb of the resin mixture is formed against the substrate or structural component, and on curing of the resin, the resulting hard resin bulb locks the fastener in place on the substrate.

Abstract: A dual stage dynamic rock stabilizing fixture for insertion in a bore hole in a geologic structure, the fixture combining a dynamic compressible plastic formable material and an activatable bonding material in various cooperating arrangements which upon insertion of an anchor rod will perform an initial stabilization of the rock structure through the compression of the formable material by the anchor rod in advance of a subsequent stabilization effect upon setting up of the activatable bonding material through mixing action of a suitable surface configuration on the anchor rod. The fixtures hereof are designed to carry out the steps of a method of inserting the combined formable material and the bonding material into a bore hole, and using an anchor rod to establish a rapid first stage of rock stabilization through the formable material which creates a dynamic support and a second stage of rock stabilization from the activatable bonding material which creates a high modulus stiff anchor.

Abstract: A fastening dowel for fastening objects to tiled plasterboard walls includes a shaft portion with expansible legs, a neck and an end flange adapted to rest against an end face of the wall. In order to prevent water from penetrating the plaster wall when the fixing dowel is used in "wet" rooms, the neck of the fixing dowel is provided with a circumferential groove which extends to both sides of the front face of the plasterboard wall, once the fixing plug has been pushed into the drilled hole, and comes to rest in the region to be sealed. A sealing composition can be injected through an injection aperture, formed in the end flange, and a longitudinal channel which opens into the circumferential groove.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for anchoring an internally threaded shank member into a hole in concrete by using a capsule of epoxy. A chisel point on the anchor shank is utilized to break the capsule of epoxy in the hole in the concrete after a structure is attached to the top of the shank in a threaded fashion and rotated downwardly into the hole by an impact wrench or other rotary tool having an adjustably chuck attached thereto. A stop is provided on the structure connecting the power tool to the shank for preventing relative rotation in one direction of the shank with respect to the power tool once the threaded connector is adequately threaded into the shank the shank's internally threaded depression.

Abstract: A nut plate fastener, particularly adapted to retain a screw and to seal a hole in a panel having foamed-in-place insulation, comprises a sheet metal body member and a double-sided adhesive tape adhered to one face of the metal member. The metal member is a unitary member having a top leaf with a screw impression to receive and retain a screw, a "U" shaped connecting portion, and a bottom leaf having a clearance hole to guide the screw. As a safety feature, when there is high torque on the screw, a ring-like raised portion around the clearance hole may telescope into the screw impression dome to reinforce the dome. Three tabs project from the bottom face of the bottom leaf and project through the tape.

Abstract: A one-piece thermoplastic fastener assembly is disclosed having a friction-weld fastening surface with a centrally located heat-activated adhesive pellet. A plurality of deflector segments are integrally formed with the friction weld surface at the plurality of radial distances from the axis of rotation. The shape of the base member and the thickness of the plurality of deflector segments are selected to cause any imaginary straight line emanating from the axis of rotation and passing through the marginal edge of each intercepted deflector segment to extend below the radial plane which passes across the outer marginal edge of the innermost deflector segment to thereby causes even distribution of the heat-activated adhesive across the friction weld surface in response to a driving rotation of the base member.

Abstract: A nut member of special design is disclosed in conjunction with other elements to provide a post-tensionable mine roof support assembly. The nut member includes an upper, stem portion extending through the opening in a support plate and a lower, base portion of larger diameter than the plate opening. A through opening in the nut includes an internally threaded portion at the upper end of the stem and an internal socket for wrench engagement at the lower end of the base. Between the threaded portion and socket is an internal bore having a diameter greater than the threaded portion. Breakable means, preferably annular in form and cast integrally with the rest of the nut member, extends into the bore to a position with the cylindrical plane extending downwardly from the threaded portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to encaged nuts manufactured either singly or in the form of a strip or band of such nuts.Said encaged nuts include essentially a nut (1) floatingly retained by a circlip (10) between the legs (9) of a support (2) of U-shaped cross-section whose base (3) is sandwiched between a lower strip (5) and an upper strip (4) which may be adhesively attached to any part or member of composite material.The encaged nuts according to the invention, whether used singly or in the form of a strip, allow assembling elements of a composite material such as for example panels.

Abstract: This specification describes a new anchor or rock nut which is used in association with an anchor bolt to rupture packages of two or more component setting mixtures. The nut is characterized by having a plug of thermosetting resinous material formed in situ which plug may be removed by the anchor bolt when screwed into the nut under the application of a pre-determined force which cause the plug to crumble; however until the predetermined force is reached the nut will cause the bolt to rotate.

Abstract: A method for hardening a portion of a fiberglass product and fibrous product with a hardened portion are disclosed. A heated thermoplastic resinous material is applied to a fibrous product. The thermoplastic resinous material has a viscosity that allows the resin to permeate the fibrous product. THe resinous material is only applied to the portion of the fibrous product to be hardened. The resinous material is then cooled whereby the resinous material solidifies and the portion of the fibrous product permeated with the resins is substantially hardened.

Abstract: A composite molded plastic article includes a metal nut insert adapted to be molded in place within the body of plastic material. The nut insert is adapted to be mounted on a pin projecting into a mold cavity of the mold used in forming the article. The nut insert includes a central bore extending between a pair of parallel, planar faces of polygonal outline and defining along the edges thereof a first pair of substantially planar, opposite side edges which angularly intersect a second pair of opposite side edges having a longitudinally extending groove therein and/or a parallel rib between the parallel, planar faces of the nut insert.

Abstract: The invention includes a method and a fastener for use in attaching articles to printed circuit boards. The fastener, which has a generally tubular body, flanged at one end, is adapted to receive a screw. The fastener has a polygonal cross-section over a portion of its length. The flange which is located at one end of the tubular body, has an integral spring washer and includes indentations which allow solder to flow from one side of the printed circuit board to the other. The fastener with its integral spring washer provides improved clamping characteristics and avoids problems associated with large coefficients of thermal expansion of printed circuit board material in a direction perpendicular to the board.

Abstract: In order to produce conical undercutting of the bore when the anchoring bolt is driven into a previously bored hole with a percussion drill, the insertion end of the bolt has a slot into which the thin end of a wedge is inserted. Hard metal pegs set in radial bores near the insertion end of the bolt at diametrically opposite places on the periphery of the bolt protrude slightly and, as the bolt is driven into place, the wedge spreads its insertion end and causes the hard metal pegs to undercut the walls of the bore more and more as the bolt is set in place. A conical undercutting of the bar thus results.

Abstract: A mechanical anchor including an expansion shell and a camming plug positioned in the shell is threaded onto the end of a mine roof bolt. A roof support plate is carried on the opposite end of the bolt. The mechanical anchor is inserted in a bore hole drilled in a rock formation with one or more resin cartridges advanced by upward movement of the bolt to the end of the bore hole. The cartridge is ruptured by upward thrust and rotation of the bolt to release the resin components for mixing. A stop device extending through the plug abuts the end of the bolt to prevent axial movement of the plug on the bolt when the bolt is rotated in a preselected direction to mix the resin components before the shell is expanded. Rotation of the bolt continues without expansion of the shell for a period of time to permit formation of a curable resin mixture.

Abstract: Into a bore which is about to receive a fastener such as a screw, nail or bolt, an adhesive capsule support basket is first placed and mounted at a desired intermediate level. One or more capsule(s) containing adhesive is (are) inserted into the bore and become supported by the basket at the intermediate level. As the fastener is installed, it contacts and bursts the capsule(s), spreading the adhesive at the fastening region. The basket, which is rather flimsy, is destroyed by installation of the fastener, after having performed its role.

Abstract: In order to provide an anchor site in a matrix of solid material which has an accessible face, a socket is formed in the material through the accessible face. A shaft such as an anchor bolt is inserted in the socket, leaving an accessible emergent outer end portion. Via the outer end, explosive force is introduced to or generated in a central cavity of the shaft, which explosive force dislodges and deploys radially essentially outwardly at least one key at at least one level within the socket. Various ways for producing the explosive force are described.

Abstract: A stud assembly, for securing a nonstructural decorative panel to the interior of an aircraft, includes a threaded shank fixed to one side of a flat base, the peripheral area of the opposite side of the base being joined to the peripheral area of a flat disc, the opposite side of the flat disc having an adhesive applied thereto, so that, when a nut is tightened on the shank to its proper torque level, the tensile force in the shank allows a dimpling effect in the flat base but not in the flat disc or the panel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pipe coupling for coupling a first section of pipe with a second section of pipe. A threaded sleeve comprised of two identical semi-circular connector members is received in an annular recess formed in the exterior surface of the first pipe section. The second pipe section is secured to the first pipe section by means of an internally threaded female coupling nut. Piloting means are provided on the connector members and first pipe section to ensure proper orientation of the connector members with respect to each other.

Abstract: A building panel (1) made with a first outer layer (2), an interior core (4) of foam material, and a second outer layer (5) including metal film. Retention members (3, 3') are attached to the first outer layer (2) and have retention elements (12, 12') that extend into the interior core (4).

Abstract: Particles of a coloring agent having opaque sheaths which are the color of a mortar mass, are introduced into the reactive mortar mass to signal the distribution of hardener therein.

Abstract: A ceramic interiorly threaded hollow insert for incorporation in a refractory preformed shape such as hot metal runners into which eyelet carrying bolts may be threaded so that the preformed shapes can be handled by mechanical means. The ceramic insert is made of material similar to that of the preformed shape with which it is used. The ceramic insert is bonded in the preformed shape during the drying and baking formation thereof.

Abstract: A stud assembly, for securing a nonstructural decorative panel to the interior of an aircraft, includes a threaded shank fixed to one side a flat base, the opposite side of the base having an adhesive applied in a donut fashion, so that, when a nut is tightened on the shank to its proper torque level, the tensile force in the shank allows a dimpling effect in the base but not in the panel.

Abstract: A metal insert, especially a threaded insert, is secured in a lightweight, andwich type panel with the aid of a spreading dowel. First, a hole is machined, for example drilled, through one cover and through the core of the panel down to, but not through, the other cover. Then a spreading dowel is inserted into the hole so that it rests on the other cover. Then the metal insert is pressed into the spreading dowel, whereby the spreading wing elements are spread substantially radially outwardly until the outwardly facing surface of the insert is flush with the outer surface of the panel cover. In the last step the voids are filled with a hardening or curing synthetic resin bonding material. The spreading dowel has a leg base and spreading wings hinged to the base. A cam surface on each wing assures that the force resulting from pressing an insert into the dowel spreads the wings until the insert rests on a shoulder of each wing.

Abstract: Described is an adhesively securable fastener comprising a body having an opening; an adhesive positioned within said body and registering with the opening of the chamber, a plunger means for applying pressure to said adhesive such as against an anvil means thereby adhesively securing the fastener to a substrate. Also described is a method for securing a substrate using the fastener described herein.

Abstract: A self-drilling anchor dowel has a drill head at one end of the axially elongated dowel and a truncated cone-shaped projection at the other end. The projection fits into an adapter or holder on a drilling device. Immediately following the drill head is a frusto-conical clamping part which tapers inwardly in the direction away from the head. A collar extends laterally outwardly from the smaller diameter end of the clamping part. The outside diameter of the collar is the same as the outside diameter of the drill head. When the dowel is drilled into a receiving material, such as concrete or rock, and the collar enters the borehole formed by the dowel, the collar prevents the borings formed in the drilling operation from being discharged out of the borehole. As the collar continues into the borehole, it compacts the borings which anchor the dowel in the borehole.

Abstract: A lightweight, economical window assembly for vehicles which is assembled to a vehicle as a unit preferably from the exterior, while providing strength, decorative trim, as well as a sealing function. The assembly includes a window pane, one of several types of decorative frame or trim members surrounding the pane, and one or more attaching members secured directly to the pane but concealed from view from the exterior of the assembly. Preferably the pane is glass and the attaching members are metallic studs rigidly and securely bonded directly to the glass surface with a suitable adhesive system such as that marketed under the Tenabond trademark.

Abstract: A thin sheet of metal is drawn in progressive steps to form a hollow body having a closed end tubular portion integrally connected to an outwardly projecting cup-shaped flange portion. A section of the tubular portion is crimped inwardly against a threaded mandrel to form helical threads and diametrically opposed and outwardly projecting double wall rib portions. The mandrel is unthreaded to form a sheet metal insert which is adapted to be supported within a mold cavity by a cylindrical support pin during injection of a plastics material into the cavity and around the insert. The threads and rib portions positively secure the sheet metal insert within the molded plastics article or part for receiving a threaded fastener. The insert may also be used in a metal part or casting or in a wood article, wherever threads are required or desirable.

Abstract: A mounting element for supporting an object to a support structure consists of an anchoring part, an intermediate part and an extension part which is in engagement with the object to be fixed. The anchoring part is surrounded by a sheathing in which binding material is injected so as to fill out a hollow space in order to anchor the mounting element. The intermediate part is provided with an internal portion having a sealed bore hole in which a screw is penetrating after the binding material is hardened and the feed device is withdrawn. Through inserting a sleeve into the extension part which achieves a bracing of the object.

Abstract: A built-in connector element is constructed for being anchored in sandwich ype compound panels. For this purpose the connector element has a central threading for cooperation with further connector components and a body with corners forming anchoring fins for holding the connector element in the compound panel. The cornered body is arranged substantially concentrically relative to said threading and has a rounded flange merging into the anchoring fins. The anchoring fins are so dimensioned that the circle enclosing the outer corners of the fins has a diameter which is equal or larger than the diameter of the flange. In one embodiment the central threading is provided directly in the cornered body. In the other embodiment a threaded member is laterally displaceable in the hollow cornered body, whereby the initial insertion of a screw is made easier.

Abstract: An arrangement for adjustments on carburetor control devices by which the adjustment is sealed to prevent unauthorized readjustment, leakage or accidental movement out of adjustment by the use of a heat shrinkable tube or cap shrunk into contact with both the adjustment and associated structure to prevent relative movement.

Abstract: An arrangement for mounting an object to a support structure has a mounting element insertable into a mounting hole of the support structure, a flexible container arranged to accommodate an adhesive substance and to be inserted into the mounting hole prior to the mounting element, and an abutment member arranged to abut against an outer face of the support structure and provided with the slot. When the flexible container inserted in the mounting hole is pulled out from the latter and through the slot of the abutment member the adhesive substance is squeezed from the container into the mounting hole so as to anchor the mounting element insertable into the hole.

Abstract: An anchor assembly includes an anchor bolt or stud and an adhesive material for securing the bolt in a prepared borehole. The adhesive material consists of at least two required components which, when mixed together, harden to fix the bolt within the borehole. Of the two required components, one is located within a cartridge and the other is placed on the shank of the anchor bolt and can be enclosed within a destructible sheath. By driving the bolt into the cartridge the components are mixed. Either a mixture promoting material can be included in the cartridge or mixture promoting members can be associated with it to assure the component is stripped from the bolt and adequately mixed with the component in the cartridge.