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US 12,253,103 B2Granted
Fastener with pivoting head
OwnerJoseph Daniel Paul Godboutinventor
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Abstract
A fastener comprises a threaded shank extending along an axis between top and bottom ends and a semi spherical body affixed at the top end of the threaded shank. The fastener further comprises a head having a receptacle adapted to closely surround the semi-spherical body, the head being pivotable about the semi spherical body and rotatably fixed relative to the semi spherical body about the axis of the threaded shank and a drive disposed on the head adapted to receive a tool for rotating the head and the threaded shank about the axis of the threaded shank.
Claims12
A fastener comprising:
- a threaded shank extending along an axis between top and bottom ends;
- a substantially hollow semi spherical body affixed at said top end of said threaded shank;
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- a head having a receptacle adapted to closely surround said semi-spherical body, said head being pivotable about said semi spherical body and rotatably fixed relative to said semi spherical body about said axis of said threaded shank;
- and a drive socket disposed nested within said semi spherical body of said head adapted to receive a tool for rotating said head and said threaded shank about said axis of said threaded shank.
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