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Dual composite headed self-threading screw
Assignee: MARUEMU SEISAKUSHO Co Ltd NO 15 KITASUMIYA-MACHI MINAMI-KU OSAKA JAPAN
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Filing: 1988-12-05
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Granted: 1989-12-19
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Expires: 2008-12-05
Abstract
Abstract A self-threading screw comprises a screw main body of metal having a small heead portion in the proximal end of a threaded shank and a head of synthetic resin material fitted onto the small head portion. The synthetic resin head has a polygonal socket wrench engaging means formed on the circumferential peripheral thereof. The small head portion has a rotary tool engaging means so that a rotary tool can engage with the engaging means of the small head portion when the synthetic resin head is cut open. The synthetic resin head has an annular seal face formed in the bottom thereof while a stopper porton is provided having a greater diameter than that of the shank portion and extending downwardly of the seal face. Additionally, an annular packing is mounted beneath the seal face so that the stopper face is located between the seal face and the bottom face of the packing.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenzaburo Hashimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B33/00; F16B33/004; F16B37/00; F16B37/14; F16B43/00; F16B43/001; F16B25/00; F16B25/10; F16B25/103; F16B35/00; F16B35/04; F16B35/041; F16B35/048; F16B35/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
Dual composite headed self-threading screw comprising: a screw main body of metal material having a small head portion thereof in the proximal end of a shank thereof which has threads formed thereon, and a head of synthetic resin material fitted onto the small head portion of said screw main body; said synthetic resin head being formed of tenacious synthetic resin reinforced by short fiber material, having hexagonal socket wrench engaging sides shaped on the circumferential periphery thereof, and including a substantially annular seat extending from the circumferential periphery thereof, said annular seat having a seal face at the bottom thereof; said metal screw main body including a cylindrical neck portion formed integrally therewith in the proximal end of the shank portion, said neck portion having a smaller diameter than that of the annular seat of the synthetic resin head, extending downwardly of the seat, and providing a bottom face of said neck portion with a stopper face being exposed from the seat and situated lower than said seal face, so that a substantially annular packing can be placed just beneath the seal face as the stopper face is situated between the seal face and a bottom surface of the packing; and said small head portion having socket wrench engaging sides formed on the circumferential periphery thereof, said socket wrench engaging sides of said small head portion forming a hexagon smaller in size than the socket wrench engaging sides of the synthetic resin head, so that a corresponding smaller socket wrench can engage with said socket wrench engaging sides of the small head portion when the synthetic resin head is cut upon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
271 words
Dual composite headed self-threading screw comprising: a screw main body of metal material having a small head portion thereof in the proximal end of a shank thereof which has threads formed thereon, and a head of synthetic resin material fitted onto the small head portion of said screw main body; said synthetic resin head being formed of tenacious synthetic resin reinforced by short fiber material, having hexagonal socket wrench engaging sides shaped on the circumferential periphery thereof, and including a substantially annular seat extending from the circumferential periphery thereof, said annular seat having a seal face at the bottom thereof; said metal screw main body including a cylindrical neck portion formed integrally therewith in the proximal end of the shank portion, said neck portion having a smaller diameter than that of the annular seat of the synthetic resin head, extending downwardly of the seat, and providing a bottom face of said neck portion with a stopper face being exposed from the seat and situated lower than said seal face, so that a substantially annular packing can be placed just beneath the seal face as the stopper face is situated between the seal face and a bottom surface of the packing; and said small head portion having socket wrench engaging sides formed on the circumferential periphery thereof, said socket wrench engaging sides of said small head portion forming a hexagon smaller in size than the socket wrench engaging sides of the synthetic resin head, so that a corresponding smaller socket wrench can engage with said socket wrench engaging sides of the small head portion when the synthetic resin head is cut upon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
200 words
Dual composite headed self-threading screw comprising: a screw main body of metal material having a small head portion thereof in the proximal end of a shank thereof which has threads formed thereon, and a head of synthetic resin material fitted onto the small head portion of said screw main body; said synthetic resin head having a polygonal socket wrench engaging means formed in the circumferential periphery thereof, and including a substantially annular seat extending from the circumferential periphery thereof, said annular seat having a seal face at the bottom thereof and a substantially annular rib formed on the circumferential end of the bottom thereof; said shank portion being incorporated with a stopper face formed greater in diameter than the shank portion and situated lower than said seal face, so that a substantially annular packing can be enclosed in said annular rib and placed just beneath the seal face as the stopper face is situated between the seal face and the bottom surface of the packing; and said small head portion having a rotary tool engaging means, so that a rotary tool can engage with said engaging means of the small head portion when the synthetic resin head is cut upon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
200 words
Dual composite headed self-threading screw comprising: a screw main body of metal material having a small head portion thereof in the proximal end of a shank thereof which has threads formed thereon, and a head of synthetic resin material fitted onto the small head portion of said screw main body; said synthetic resin head having a polygonal socket wrench engaging means formed in the circumferential periphery thereof, and including a substantially annular seat extending from the circumferential periphery thereof, said annular seat having a seal face at the bottom thereof and a substantially annular rib formed on the circumferential end of the bottom thereof; said shank portion being incorporated with a stopper face formed greater in diameter than the shank portion and situated lower than said seal face, so that a substantially annular packing can be enclosed in said annular rib and placed just beneath the seal face as the stopper face is situated between the seal face and the bottom surface of the packing; and said small head portion having a rotary tool engaging means, so that a rotary tool can engage with said engaging means of the small head portion when the synthetic resin head is cut upon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
233 words
Dual composite headed self-threading screw comprising: a screw main body of metal material having a small head portion thereof in the proximal end of a shank thereof which has threads formed thereon, and a head of synthetic resin material fitted onto the small head portion of said screw main body; said synthetic resin head having a polygonal socket wrench engaging means formed in the circumferential periphery thereof, and including a substantially annular seat extending from the circumferential periphery thereof, said annular seat having a seal face at the bottom thereof and a substantially annular rib formed on the circumferential end of the bottom thereof; said metal screw main body including a neck portion formed in the proximal end of the shank portion, said neck portion having a smaller diameter than that of the annular seat of the synthetic resin head, extending downwardly of the seat, and providing its bottom face with a stopper face being situated lower than said seal face, so that a substantially annular packing can be enclosed in said annular rib and placed just beneath the seal face as the stopper face is situated between the seal face and the bottom surface of the packing; and said small head portion having a rotary tool engaging means, so that a rotary tool can engage with said engaging means of the small head portion when the synthetic resin head is cut upon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
233 words
Dual composite headed self-threading screw comprising: a screw main body of metal material having a small head portion thereof in the proximal end of a shank thereof which has threads formed thereon, and a head of synthetic resin material fitted onto the small head portion of said screw main body; said synthetic resin head having a polygonal socket wrench engaging means formed in the circumferential periphery thereof, and including a substantially annular seat extending from the circumferential periphery thereof, said annular seat having a seal face at the bottom thereof and a substantially annular rib formed on the circumferential end of the bottom thereof; said metal screw main body including a neck portion formed in the proximal end of the shank portion, said neck portion having a smaller diameter than that of the annular seat of the synthetic resin head, extending downwardly of the seat, and providing its bottom face with a stopper face being situated lower than said seal face, so that a substantially annular packing can be enclosed in said annular rib and placed just beneath the seal face as the stopper face is situated between the seal face and the bottom surface of the packing; and said small head portion having a rotary tool engaging means, so that a rotary tool can engage with said engaging means of the small head portion when the synthetic resin head is cut upon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
224 words
Dual composite headed self-threading screw comprising: a screw main body of metal material having a small head portion thereof in the proximal end of a shank thereof which has threads formed thereon, a head of synthetic resin material fitted onto the small head portion of said screw main body, and a substantially annular packing fitted onto a bottom surface of the synthetic resin head; said synthetic resin head having a polygonal socket wrench engaging means formed in the circumferential periphery thereof, and including a substantially annular seal face at the bottom thereof while the shank portion is incorporated with a stopper face formed greater in diameter than the shank portion and situated lower than said seal face, so that the packing can be placed just beneath the seal face as the stopper face is situated between the seal face and the bottom surface of the packing; said packing including a substantially annular thickened portion and a substantially annular thinned portion extending radially from the inner side of said thickened portion, the thickened portion being located beneath the seal face while the thinned portion being located beneath the stopper face; and said small head portion having a rotary tool engaging means, so that a rotary tool can engage with said engaging means of the small head portion when the synthetic resin head is cup upon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
224 words
Dual composite headed self-threading screw comprising: a screw main body of metal material having a small head portion thereof in the proximal end of a shank thereof which has threads formed thereon, a head of synthetic resin material fitted onto the small head portion of said screw main body, and a substantially annular packing fitted onto a bottom surface of the synthetic resin head; said synthetic resin head having a polygonal socket wrench engaging means formed in the circumferential periphery thereof, and including a substantially annular seal face at the bottom thereof while the shank portion is incorporated with a stopper face formed greater in diameter than the shank portion and situated lower than said seal face, so that the packing can be placed just beneath the seal face as the stopper face is situated between the seal face and the bottom surface of the packing; said packing including a substantially annular thickened portion and a substantially annular thinned portion extending radially from the inner side of said thickened portion, the thickened portion being located beneath the seal face while the thinned portion being located beneath the stopper face; and said small head portion having a rotary tool engaging means, so that a rotary tool can engage with said engaging means of the small head portion when the synthetic resin head is cup upon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
253 words
Dual composite headed self-threading screw comprising: a screw main body of metal material having a small head portion thereof in the proximal end of a shank thereof which has threads formed thereon, and a head of synthetic resin material fitted onto the small head portion of said screw main body; said synthetic resin head having a polygonal socket wrench engaging means formed in the circumferential periphery thereof, and including a substantially annular seat extending from the circumferential periphery thereof, said annular seat having a seal face at the bottom thereof, and a guide sleeve formed monolithically with the synthetic resin head, said guide sleeve having a taper face provided by tapering the circumferential lowermost end of said guide sleeve; said metal screw main body including a neck portion formed in the proximal end of the shank portion that is covered at its outer periphery by said guide sleeve, said neck portion having a smaller diameter than that of the annular seat of the synthetic resin head, extending downwardly of the seat, and providing its bottom face with a stopper face being situated lower than said seal face, so that a substantially annular packing can be placed just beneath the seal face as the stopper face is situated between the seal face and the bottom surface of the packing; and said small head portion having a rotary tool engaging means, so that a rotary tool can engage with said engaging means of the small head portion when the synthetic resin head is cut upon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
253 words
Dual composite headed self-threading screw comprising: a screw main body of metal material having a small head portion thereof in the proximal end of a shank thereof which has threads formed thereon, and a head of synthetic resin material fitted onto the small head portion of said screw main body; said synthetic resin head having a polygonal socket wrench engaging means formed in the circumferential periphery thereof, and including a substantially annular seat extending from the circumferential periphery thereof, said annular seat having a seal face at the bottom thereof, and a guide sleeve formed monolithically with the synthetic resin head, said guide sleeve having a taper face provided by tapering the circumferential lowermost end of said guide sleeve; said metal screw main body including a neck portion formed in the proximal end of the shank portion that is covered at its outer periphery by said guide sleeve, said neck portion having a smaller diameter than that of the annular seat of the synthetic resin head, extending downwardly of the seat, and providing its bottom face with a stopper face being situated lower than said seal face, so that a substantially annular packing can be placed just beneath the seal face as the stopper face is situated between the seal face and the bottom surface of the packing; and said small head portion having a rotary tool engaging means, so that a rotary tool can engage with said engaging means of the small head portion when the synthetic resin head is cut upon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
Dual composite headed self-threading screw as defined in one of the claims 2 to 5 wherein the rotary tool engaging means of the small head portion is a polygonal socket wrench engaging means formed smaller in size than the wrench engaging means of the synthetic resin head.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
Dual composite headed self-threading screw as defined in one of the claims 2 to 5 wherein the rotary tool engaging means of the small head portion has a screw-driver engaging recess formed on the top surface of the small head portion, said screw-driver engaging recess being fitted with a part of the synthetic resin material forming the synthetic resin head.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-12-18 | 1993-06-19 | 1993-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-12-18 | 1997-06-19 | 1997-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-12-18 | 2001-06-19 | 2001-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |