US 10,238,440 B2 · Fastener

Abstract

A fastener includes an elongate fastener body defining a longitudinal axis substantially central thereto. The fastener body has a continuous outer fastener shell laterally surrounding the longitudinal axis. The fastener shell longitudinally separates a fastener head end and a fastener tip end. A tool-engaging feature is provided on the fastener head end. A plurality of teeth are located on the fastener shell and extend substantially laterally outward from the longitudinally axis. The fastener shell is comprised of at least one undulate face and at least one substantially flat face. The plurality of teeth are located only on the undulate faces. Each tooth is longitudinally separated from adjacent teeth along an undulate face. A method of installing the fastener into a receiving structure is also described.

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Dependent claims

A fastener, comprising:

an elongate fastener body defining a longitudinal axis substantially central thereto, the fastener body having a continuous outer fastener shell laterally surrounding the longitudinal axis, the fastener shell longitudinally separating a fastener head end and a fastener tip end;
a tool-engaging feature on the fastener head end;
and
a plurality of teeth located on the fastener shell and extending substantially laterally outward from the longitudinally axis;
wherein
the fastener shell is comprised of at least one undulate face and at least one substantially flat face, the plurality of teeth being located only on the undulate faces, each tooth being longitudinally separated from adjacent teeth along an undulate face.

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