Masonry anchor device

A fastening member comprising:

• a head;
• and
• a shank depending from said head, said shank having a first threaded portion having a predetermined thread angle and which is proximate to said head, and a second threaded portion having a predetermined thread angle and extending from said first threaded portion, said thread angle of said first threaded portion is three to seven degrees different than said thread angle of said second threaded portion.

A fastening member comprising:

• a head;
• and
• a shank depending from said head, said shank having a first, hardened threaded portion having a predetermined hardness and which is proximate to said head, and a second, hardened threaded portion having a predetermined hardness and extending from said first threaded portion, said hardness of said first threaded portion being softer than said hardness of said second threaded portion.

A fastening member comprising:

• a head;
• and
• a shank depending from said head, said shank having a first threaded portion having a predetermined thread angle and a predetermined hardness, said first threaded portion being proximate to said head, and a second threaded portion having a predetermined thread angle and a predetermined hardness, said second threaded portion extending from said first threaded portion, said thread angle of said first threaded portion being different than said thread angle of said second threaded portion and said hardness of said first threaded portion being softer than said hardness of said second threaded portion.