US4830558A
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Adhesively securable fastener
Assignee: THEODORE SWEENEY & COMPANY Inc A CORP OF MI
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Filing: 1987-08-17
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Granted: 1989-05-16
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Expires: 2007-08-17
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
2026-11-05 13:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B13/00; F16B13/14; F16B13/141; F16B13/143; F16B19/00; F16B47/00; F16B47/003; F16B11/00; F16B11/006; F16B5/00; F16B5/06; F16B5/0607; F16B5/0621; F16B5/0642; F16B5/0664
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
a self-contained adhesively securable fastener for securing an article to a substrate wherein there is a body member containing an adhesive reservoir with plunger means for expelling adhesive therefrom and wherein the body member also has a surrounding surface portion adapted to substantially mate with a substrate when the body member is urged there against, the invention characterized by: channel means in said surface portion radiating from adjacent said reservoir toward the periphery of the surface portion for distributing adhesive in the reservoir uniformly into the interface between such surface portion and substrate when the body member is urged thereagainst.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
a self-contained adhesively securable fastener for securing an article to a substrate wherein there is a body member containing an adhesive reservoir with plunger means for expelling adhesive therefrom and wherein the body member also has a surrounding surface portion adapted to substantially mate with a substrate when the body member is urged there against, the invention characterized by: channel means in said surface portion radiating from adjacent said reservoir toward the periphery of the surface portion for distributing adhesive in the reservoir uniformly into the interface between such surface portion and substrate when the body member is urged thereagainst.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fastener of claim 1 there is adhesive in the reservoir and the adhesive is a quicksetting adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fastener of claim 1 there is adhesive in the reservoir and the adhesive is a micro-encapsulated adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fastener of claim 1 there is adhesive in the reservoir and the adhesive is an anaerobic adhesive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fastener of claim 4 wherein the adhesive is a micro-encapsulated anaerobic adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the plunger means contains a plurality of recessed areas for movement of the adhesive therethrough during the application of pressure to the adhesive by the plunger means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the body is adapted to permit other instruments to be attached or to be hung therefrom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein the body has a threaded portion for application of a nut or bolt thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention defined by claim 1 wherein said adhesive reservoir is formed as s separate member from the body member whereby adhesive contained within the reservoir does not contact the body member until expelled from the reservoir.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The invention defined by claim 9 wherein said reservoir is hermetically sealed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention defined by claim 10 wherein said reservoir is removably receivable in the body member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention defined by claim 1 wherein said surface portion terminates in a flexible peripheral lip for preventing entry of air into the interface between the surface portion and a substrate when the body member is urged thereagainst.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
A method of securing a fastener to a substrate comprising: a. holding the fastener of claim 12 to the substrate to be fastened; b. applying pressure on the plunger means; c. forcing the adhesive from the reservoir and into the interface between said surface portion and the substrate and substantially uniformly distributing it throughout the interface; and d. curing the adhesive thereby joining the fastener to the substrate
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the adhesive is a quicksetting adhesive.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the quicksetting adhesive is an anaerobic adhesive.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the adhesive is a micro-encapsulated adhesive.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the adhesive is a micro-encapsulated anaerobic adhesive.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the adhesive from the body has the ability to extend to the periphery of the lip and throughout the circumference of the lip attached to the substrate.
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