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Adhesively securable fastener
Assignee: THEODORE SWEENEY & COMPANY Inc A CORP OF MI
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Filing: 1981-02-11
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Granted: 1984-01-10
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Expires: 2001-02-11
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore J. Sweeney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:18
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B13/00; F16B13/14; F16B13/141; F16B13/143; F16B11/00; F16B11/006; F16B5/00; F16B5/06; F16B5/0607; F16B5/0621; F16B5/0642
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
An adhesively securable fastener comprising: a. a body having an opening and also having an indented portion; b. an adhesive mass positioned within said body; and c. registering with the opening of the body and constructed to align with the indented portion of the body, a plunger means for applying pressure to said adhesive, thereby adhesively securing the fastener to a substrate by movement of at least a portion of the adhesive from the body to the substrate wherein the adhesive is located between the plunger and the indented portion of the body; said indented portion is indented towards the plunger.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
An adhesively securable fastener comprising: a. a body having an opening and also having an indented portion; b. an adhesive mass positioned within said body; and c. registering with the opening of the body and constructed to align with the indented portion of the body, a plunger means for applying pressure to said adhesive, thereby adhesively securing the fastener to a substrate by movement of at least a portion of the adhesive from the body to the substrate wherein the adhesive is located between the plunger and the indented portion of the body; said indented portion is indented towards the plunger.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the body is elongated and has a series of holes therein to permit passage of the adhesive therethrough to adhesively secure the body to the substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the adhesive is a quick setting adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the adhesive is a micro-encapsulated adhesive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the adhesive is an anaerobic adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the adhesive is a micro-encapsulated anaerobic adhesive.
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