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Vibration resistant fastener
Assignee: SPS Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1974-05-17
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Granted: 1976-08-03
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Expires: 1994-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A vibration resistant threaded fastener which may be a set screw or any other type of threaded fastener wherein the load bearing flank of the threaded surface of the screw is provided with a series of serrations. Each serration is formed with an inclined ramp terminating in a buttress with the ramp surface being inclined in the direction of tightening the fastener so that the buttress presents a surface tending to act against rotation of the fastener to preclude loosening of the fastener. Upon engagement in a workpiece under compressive load the buttress of the serrations coact with the thread flank of the mating internal thread in a workpiece to preclude disengagement of the fastener. In one embodiment of the fastener bearing pads are provided to limit the degree of coaction between the serrations and the thread flank of the workpiece.
Inventors
- 👤 James W. Cadwallader
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:56
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B39/00; F16B39/22; F16B39/28; F16B39/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/924; Y10S411/929; Y10S411/938; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/956; Y10S411/957; Y10S411/959
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
A vibration resistant fastener comprising a shank having at least a portion of its length provided with an external thread including a root and a crest, at least a portion of said thread formed with an irregular surface on the flank subjected to a compressive load when said fastener is engaged in a workpiece, said irregular surface configuration comprising a plurality of serrations in the form of teeth when viewed along a cylinder concentric with the longitudinal axis of said fastener, said teeth extending inwardly from the crest of said thread to termination inwardly of the pitch diameter at a point spaced from said thread root, each of said teeth comprising a ramp inclined in the direction of rotation of engaging said fastener in the workpiece, said ramp extending from the root to the crest thereof with a buttress extending between said crest and the root of an adjacent serration in a plane generally inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of said fastener, the height of said buttress between said crest and the root of an adjacent serration being greater at said thread crest than at said point spaced from said thread root, said teeth being formed on the flank subjected to a compressive load in such a manner that said teeth do not provide frictional impedance to the engagement of the fastener in a mating thread of the workpiece until a compressive load is applied to said fastener.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
A vibration resistant fastener comprising a shank having at least a portion of its length provided with an external thread including a root and a crest, at least a portion of said thread formed with an irregular surface on the flank subjected to a compressive load when said fastener is engaged in a workpiece, said irregular surface configuration comprising a plurality of serrations in the form of teeth when viewed along a cylinder concentric with the longitudinal axis of said fastener, said teeth extending inwardly from the crest of said thread to termination inwardly of the pitch diameter at a point spaced from said thread root, each of said teeth comprising a ramp inclined in the direction of rotation of engaging said fastener in the workpiece, said ramp extending from the root to the crest thereof with a buttress extending between said crest and the root of an adjacent serration in a plane generally inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of said fastener, the height of said buttress between said crest and the root of an adjacent serration being greater at said thread crest than at said point spaced from said thread root, said teeth being formed on the flank subjected to a compressive load in such a manner that said teeth do not provide frictional impedance to the engagement of the fastener in a mating thread of the workpiece until a compressive load is applied to said fastener.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A vibration resistant fastener as defined in claim 1 wherein said buttress is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of said fastener within the range having lower and upper limits of about 5° to 20°, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A vibration resistant fastener as defined in claim 2 wherein the included angle between a buttress of one serration and the inclined ramp of an adjacent serration is within the range having lower and upper limits of about 70° to 90°, respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A vibration resistant fastener as defined in claim 1 wherein said inclined ramp of each serration forms an angle of between 5° and 25° with a plane parallel to the helix angle of said thread.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A vibration resistant fastener as defined in claim 1 wherein each said buttress is oriented at a skewed angle with respect to the radius from the longitudinal axis of the fastener to said serration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A vibration resistant fastener as defined in claim 5 wherein said skewed angle is within the range having lower and upper limits of about 15° to 35°, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A vibration resistant fastener as defined in claim 1 wherein each buttress is formed to be convolute in shape to define an arcuate path from its inner end to its outermost end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
A vibration resistant fastener as defined in claim 1 including means forming a raised bearing surface on said thread flank having said serrations, said bearing surface having a height less than the height of said crests on said serrations whereby said bearing surface controls the depth of penetration of the serrations into a mating thread form when said fastener is engaged in a workpiece under a compressive load.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A vibration resistant fastener as defined in claim 8 wherein a plurality of bearing surfaces are provided at circumferentially spaced locations about said thread.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vibration resistant fastener as defined in claim 9 wherein each said bearing surface comprises a pad having an upper flattened portion defining the bearing surface area.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vibration resistant fastener as defined in claim 9 wherein each said bearing surface comprises a truncated segment of a serration to define the bearing surface area.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A vibration resistant fastener as defined in claim 9 wherein each said bearing surface comprises alternate serrations formed with a radiused crest to define the bearing surface area.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
285 words
A vibration resistant fastener comprising a shank having at least a portion of its length provided with an external thread including a root and a crest, at least a portion of said thread formed with an irregular surface on the flank subjected to a compressive load when said fastener is engaged in a workpiece, said irregular surface configuration comprising a plurality of serrations in the form of teeth when viewed along a cylinder concentric with the longitudinal axis of said fastener, said teeth extending inwardly from the crest of said thread to termination inwardly of the pitch diameter at a point spaced from said thread root, each of said teeth comprising a ramp inclined in the direction of rotation of engaging said fastener in the workpiece, said ramp extending from the root to the crest thereof with a buttress extending between said crest and the root of an adjacent serration, the height of said buttress between said crest and the root of an adjacent serration being greater at said thread crest than at said point spaced from said thread root, said teeth being formed on the flank subjected to a compressive load in such a manner that said teeth do not provide frictional impedance to the engagement of the fastener in a mating thread of the workpiece until a compressive load is applied to said fastener, and means forming a raised bearing surface on said thread flank having said serrations, said bearing surface having a height less than the height of said crests on said serrations whereby said bearing surface controls the depth of penetration of the serrations into a mating thread form when said fastener is engaged in a workpiece under a compressive load.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
285 words
A vibration resistant fastener comprising a shank having at least a portion of its length provided with an external thread including a root and a crest, at least a portion of said thread formed with an irregular surface on the flank subjected to a compressive load when said fastener is engaged in a workpiece, said irregular surface configuration comprising a plurality of serrations in the form of teeth when viewed along a cylinder concentric with the longitudinal axis of said fastener, said teeth extending inwardly from the crest of said thread to termination inwardly of the pitch diameter at a point spaced from said thread root, each of said teeth comprising a ramp inclined in the direction of rotation of engaging said fastener in the workpiece, said ramp extending from the root to the crest thereof with a buttress extending between said crest and the root of an adjacent serration, the height of said buttress between said crest and the root of an adjacent serration being greater at said thread crest than at said point spaced from said thread root, said teeth being formed on the flank subjected to a compressive load in such a manner that said teeth do not provide frictional impedance to the engagement of the fastener in a mating thread of the workpiece until a compressive load is applied to said fastener, and means forming a raised bearing surface on said thread flank having said serrations, said bearing surface having a height less than the height of said crests on said serrations whereby said bearing surface controls the depth of penetration of the serrations into a mating thread form when said fastener is engaged in a workpiece under a compressive load.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A vibration resistant fastener as defined in claim 13 wherein a plurality of bearing surfaces are provided at circumferentially spaced locations about said thread.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vibration resistant fastener as defined in claim 14 wherein each said bearing surface comprises a pad having an upper flattened portion defining the bearing surface area.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vibration resistant fastener as defined in claim 14 wherein each said bearing surface comprises a truncated segment of a serration to define the bearing surface area.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A vibration resistant fastener as defined in claim 14 wherein each said bearing surface comprises alternate serrations formed with a radiused crest to define the bearing surface area.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-08-03 | 1980-02-02 | 1980-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-03 | 1984-02-02 | 1984-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-03 | 1988-02-02 | 1988-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |