Fastener
AssigneeThe Raymond Corporation
InventorNicholas Jackson, JR.
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Abstract
A fastener having a shank with a moveable portion that improves insertion of the fastener into an aperture, as well as improves the retention of the fastener within the aperture and the resistance of the fastener to extraction.
Claims19
A fastener comprising a first end and a second end and a shank having a longitudinal axis extending therebetween and wherein said shank has a stationary member and a moveable member coupled to said stationary member at said first end and capable of movement relative to said stationary member, and wherein at least one of said stationary member and moveable member include a plurality of fins.
A fastener comprising:
- a first end and a second end;
- a shank extending between said first end and said second ends, said shank having longitudinal axis, a stationary member extending substantially along said longitudinal axis, and a moveable member capable of movement relative to said stationary member;
- a moveable member is coupled to said first end and capable of movement relative to said stationary member;
- a connecting member extending between said moveable member and said stationary member, said connecting member extending outward from said stationary member and toward said second end;
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- an elongated cavity defined at least partially by said connecting member, said movable member and said stationary member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.