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Fastener
Assignee: KAYNAR TECHNOLOGIES Inc A DE CORP
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Filing: 1981-05-11
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Granted: 1986-06-10
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Expires: 2001-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A fastener comprising a nut with V-threads modified to have a wedge ramp between adjacent flanks at the root thereof and characterized by the uniform pitch of the nut thread being a predetermined amount greater than the uniform pitch of the bolt thread which, in combination with the wedge ramp, results in optimum stress distribution within the bolt as well as a prevailing torque and anti-vibration relationship between the nut and bolt.
Inventors
- 👤 Erwin C. Witte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B39/00; F16B39/22; F16B39/28; F16B39/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A fastener assembly comprising a male fastener having a substantially uniform thread of substantially uniform pitch and including a top and bottom flank intersecting to define a crest, and a female fastener having a substantially uniform thread sized to receive the male thread but having a pitch greater than the pitch of said male thread, said female thread having a top and bottom flank with a wedge ramp at the root thereof, said wedge ramp being disposed at an acute angle to the central axis of said female fastener and converging in the direction of the surface of said female fastener that receives clamp loads, the number of said female thread convolutions, the pitch of said male fastener and the axial length of said ramp bearing a relationship to one another in accordance with the formula P.sub.n =P.sub.b +L/N wherein P n =the pitch of the thread on the nut 12 P b =the pitch of the thread on the bolt 14 L=the axial length of ramp 30 N=the number of internal threads on the nut 12.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A fastener assembly comprising a male fastener having a substantially uniform thread of substantially uniform pitch and including a top and bottom flank intersecting to define a crest, and a female fastener having a substantially uniform thread sized to receive the male thread but having a pitch greater than the pitch of said male thread, said female thread having a top and bottom flank with a wedge ramp at the root thereof, said wedge ramp being disposed at an acute angle to the central axis of said female fastener and converging in the direction of the surface of said female fastener that receives clamp loads, the number of said female thread convolutions, the pitch of said male fastener and the axial length of said ramp bearing a relationship to one another in accordance with the formula P.sub.n =P.sub.b +L/N wherein P n =the pitch of the thread on the nut 12 P b =the pitch of the thread on the bolt 14 L=the axial length of ramp 30 N=the number of internal threads on the nut 12.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-06-09 | 1989-12-09 | 1990-06-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-09 | 1993-12-09 | 1994-06-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-06-09 | 1997-12-09 | 1998-06-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |