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US 6,679,668 B2Granted
Double-ended fastener
AssigneeBell South Intellectual Property Corporation
InventorsDannie E. Martin, Michael S. Lee
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Abstract
A fastener and an installation tool are disclosed. The fastener is double-ended and allows two opposed items to be joined. The fastener also produces a blind joint, so that the fastener itself is invisible after the joint has been formed. An accompanying installation tool assists in installing one end of the fastener.
Claims1
A fastener comprising:
- a first end including a threaded portion;
- a second end including a nail portion of a first length;
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- a platform disposed between the first end and the second end,
- the platform including a plurality of pins protruding from the platform, distinct from the nail portion and adapted to engage a tool that is capable of applying a torque on the fastener and
- wherein the nail is centrally located between the pins, and the length of each of the plurality of pins is less than half of the first length.
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