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US5358367A
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Screw or nut packing micro-adjustment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-08-04
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Granted: 1994-10-25
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Expires: 2013-08-04
Abstract
Abstract An improved, elongated threaded fastener is disclosed having a first portion with first threads and an adjacent second portion having second threads. The diameter of the second portion is greater than the diameter of the second portion, while the pitch of the threads on the second portion is less than the pitch of the threads on the first portion. The second portion is also formed with a driver engaging surface to engage a driving tool to apply a rotative force to the threaded fastener. A nut is threaded onto the second end portion to enable the threaded fastener to be utilized for nut packing or micro-adjustment.
Inventors
- 👤 Tai-Her Yang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B35/00; F16B35/005; F16B33/00; F16B37/00; F16B35/04; F16B35/041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An elongated threaded fastener comprising: a) a generally cylindrical first portion having an external surface with first threads formed thereon, the first threads having a diameter d 1 and a pitch p 1 ; b) a generally cylindrical second portion located adjacent to the first portion, the second portion having an external surface with second threads formed thereon, the second threads having a diameter d 2 such that d 2 >d 1 and a pitch P 2 such that P 2 <P 1 ; c) drive means formed on the second portion and configured to engage a driving tool to apply a rotative face to the threaded fastener; and, d) a nut threadingly engaged with the threads on the second portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An elongated threaded fastener comprising: a) a generally cylindrical first portion having an external surface with first threads formed thereon, the first threads having a diameter d 1 and a pitch p 1 ; b) a generally cylindrical second portion located adjacent to the first portion, the second portion having an external surface with second threads formed thereon, the second threads having a diameter d 2 such that d 2 >d 1 and a pitch P 2 such that P 2 <P 1 ; c) drive means formed on the second portion and configured to engage a driving tool to apply a rotative face to the threaded fastener; and, d) a nut threadingly engaged with the threads on the second portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The thread portion of claim 1 wherein the drive means comprises an extension extending from the second portion, the extension having a polygonal cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The threaded fastener of claim 1 wherein the drive means comprises a recess defined by the second portion, the recess having a polygonal cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The threaded fastener of claim 1 wherein the drive means comprises a groove extending across the second portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The threaded fastener of claim 1 wherein the drive means comprises a generally cruciform shaped recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The threaded fastener of claim 1 wherein the drive means comprises a recess defined by the second portion, the recess having a plurality of convex walls.
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