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US4673323A
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Self tapping stud
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-04-07
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Granted: 1987-06-16
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Expires: 2006-04-07
Abstract
Abstract A self-tapping and/or self-carving stud having two or more right angle elongate grooves of alternate length in the tapered thread or projecting helical ribs. The right angled grooves enable tapping debris to accumulate in the grooves to help lock the threads for fastening the stud, particularly in irregular holes. The alternate length of the grooves helps make this stud design unbreakable, thus unbeatable for special situations especially in exhaust manifold applications.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Russo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:20
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B25/00; F16B25/0036; F16B25/0042; F16B25/0057; F16B25/0063; F16B25/001; F16B25/0021; F16B25/0078; F16B25/0084; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/89; Y10T408/904; Y10T408/9048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A dual function tap and stud device, comprising: a tap member (11) having a tapered end portion (15) with a plurality a tapered tap threads (21), and having a uniform portion (16) with a plurality of uniform diameter tap threads (34, 35), a first pair of "L" shaped dimetrically spaced grooves (17, 18) each having a length approximately equal to the length of said tapered end portion, a second pair of "L" shaped diametrically spaced grooves (19, 20) each having a length approximately equal to the length of said tap member, said tapered tap threads each having a generally sharp thread portion (21) and a plurality of substantially pointed tapered tip cutting edges (24, 25, 26, 27), said uniform diameter tap threads each having a generally sharp thread portion (34, 35) and a plurality of uniform diameter and substantially pointed thread tip cutting edges; an intermediate shank portion (13); and a stud member (12) having a third plurality of generally uniform threads (39).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A dual function tap and stud device, comprising: a tap member (11) having a tapered end portion (15) with a plurality a tapered tap threads (21), and having a uniform portion (16) with a plurality of uniform diameter tap threads (34, 35), a first pair of "L" shaped dimetrically spaced grooves (17, 18) each having a length approximately equal to the length of said tapered end portion, a second pair of "L" shaped diametrically spaced grooves (19, 20) each having a length approximately equal to the length of said tap member, said tapered tap threads each having a generally sharp thread portion (21) and a plurality of substantially pointed tapered tip cutting edges (24, 25, 26, 27), said uniform diameter tap threads each having a generally sharp thread portion (34, 35) and a plurality of uniform diameter and substantially pointed thread tip cutting edges; an intermediate shank portion (13); and a stud member (12) having a third plurality of generally uniform threads (39).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A stud device as in claim 1, wherein: the tap member being formed from cold rolled steel with a suitable case hardness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A stud device as in claim 1, including: a pair of blade means projecting outwardly from the free end of the tapered threaded portion of said tap member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A stud device as in claim 1, including: a head portion projecting from said stud member and having a plurality of flat surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
167 words
A dual function tap and stud device, comprising: a tap member (11) having a tapered end portion (15), and having a generally uniform portion (16), and having a plurality of tapered tap threads (21), and having a plurality of generally uniform tap threads (34, 35), and having a first pair of longitudinal substantially "L" shaped diametrically spaced grooves (17, 18) each having a length approximately equal to or greater than the length of said tapered end portion and substantially less than the length of said tap member, and having a second pair of longitudinal substantially "L" shaped diametrically spaced grooves (19, 20) each having a length approximately equal to or greater than the length of said tap member, said tapered tap threads each having four pointed tip cutting edges (24, 25, 26, 27), said uniform tap threads each having two pointed tip cutting edges; an intermediate shank portion (13); a stud member (12) having a third plurality of generally uniform threads (39); and a head member (14).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
167 words
A dual function tap and stud device, comprising: a tap member (11) having a tapered end portion (15), and having a generally uniform portion (16), and having a plurality of tapered tap threads (21), and having a plurality of generally uniform tap threads (34, 35), and having a first pair of longitudinal substantially "L" shaped diametrically spaced grooves (17, 18) each having a length approximately equal to or greater than the length of said tapered end portion and substantially less than the length of said tap member, and having a second pair of longitudinal substantially "L" shaped diametrically spaced grooves (19, 20) each having a length approximately equal to or greater than the length of said tap member, said tapered tap threads each having four pointed tip cutting edges (24, 25, 26, 27), said uniform tap threads each having two pointed tip cutting edges; an intermediate shank portion (13); a stud member (12) having a third plurality of generally uniform threads (39); and a head member (14).
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