US 2015/0176624 A1 · FLOW DRILL SCREW

Abstract

A flow drill screw can retain a structure and includes a shank extending along a longitudinal axis. The shank includes a first shank end and a second shank end opposite the first shank end. The flow drill screw further includes a pointed tip coupled to the first shank end. The pointed tip includes at least one facet. The flow drill screw also includes a stud extending from the shank along the longitudinal axis and away from the first shank end. The stud includes a first stud end and a second stud end opposite the first stud end. Further, the stud includes external threads between the first and second stud ends. The flow drill screw includes an annular flange coupled to the second shank end and the first stud end. Moreover, the flow drill screw includes a head coupled to the second stud end.

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Dependent claims

A flow drill screw for retaining a structure, comprising:

a shank extending along a longitudinal axis, wherein the shank includes a first shank end and a second shank end opposite the first shank end;
a pointed tip coupled to the first shank end, the pointed tip including at least one facet;
a stud extending from the shank along the longitudinal axis and away from the first shank end, the stud including a first stud end and a second stud end opposite the first stud end, the stud including external threads between the first and second stud ends;
an annular flange coupled to the second shank end and the first stud end;
and
a head coupled to the second stud end.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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