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DF | CLASS NOTES | |
1 | DF | TORQUE RESPONSIVE NUT OR BOLT DRIVING CONNECTION |
2 | DF | .~ Frangible connection |
3 | DF | .~.~ Between concentric elements |
4 | DF | .~.~.~ Shear pin connecting means |
5 | DF | .~.~.~ Axially displaced |
6 | DF | .~ Resilient connection |
7 | DF | .~.~ Ratchet |
8 | DF | WITH MEANS TO INDICATE APPLICATION OF PREDETERMINED STRESS-STRAIN |
9 | DF | .~ Axially deformable member or portion |
10 | DF | .~.~ Deformable washer |
11 | DF | .~.~.~ Resilient |
12 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Coil spring |
13 | DF | .~ Color indicator |
14 | DF | .~ Including gauge means |
14.5 | DD | TENSIONED ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS BY A COAXIAL FORCE APPLYING DEVICE (E.G., MECHANICAL TENSIONER) |
15 | DF | HAVING SEPARATE EXPANDER MEANS |
16 | DF | .~ Helical anchor |
17 | DF | .~.~ Mates with mandrel thread |
18 | DF | .~.~ With wedge-shaped expander |
19 | DF | .~ Fluent pressure actuated |
20 | DF | .~.~ Explosive |
21 | DF | .~ Having securing element projecting through aperture in sleeve |
22 | DF | .~.~ Deformable element |
23 | DF | .~.~.~ Flowable mass |
24 | DF | .~ Oppositely acting double wedge expander means |
25 | DF | .~.~ Outwardly moving |
26 | DF | .~.~ Both wedges provided with thread cooperating means |
27 | DF | .~.~ Having rotation preventing means |
28 | DF | .~.~.~ Groove and follower |
29 | DF | .~ With hole forming means |
30 | DF | .~.~ Formed on expansible sleeve |
31 | DF | .~.~.~ Serrated end |
34 | DF | .~ Bulged by axially contracting ends |
35 | DF | .~.~ Having wedge-shaped section acting in slot |
36 | DF | .~.~ Twistable sleeve |
37 | DF | .~.~ Bulged portion having additional gripping means |
38 | DF | .~.~ Bulged portion including bend line or reduced section |
39 | DF | .~ Frangible member |
40 | DF | .~.~ Frangibly connected expander |
41 | DF | .~.~.~ Projecting outwardly from head |
42 | DF | .~.~ Sleeve including weakened portion |
43 | DF | .~.~ Frangible mandrel |
44 | DF | .~ Including sleeve and distinct tapered expander (e.g., anchor bolt type) |
45 | DF | .~.~ And means to captively retain expander |
46 | DF | .~.~.~ Follower captive within groove |
47 | DF | .~.~.~ Bridge-type retainer |
48 | DF | .~.~.~ Tongue-type retainer |
49 | DF | .~.~ Relative rotation preventing means |
50 | DF | .~.~.~ Guide and follower |
51 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Splines |
52 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Follower defined by corners of polygonal element |
53 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Expander type |
54 | DF | .~.~ Expansible element moved relative to stationary expander |
54.1 | DD | .~.~.~ Spread by pressing element over initially inserted expander (e.g., push type) |
56 | DF | .~.~ Stepped expander |
70 | DF | .~.~ Expander having integral pull stem |
57.1 | DD | .~.~ Slotted sleeve spread by tapered expander |
61 | DF | .~.~.~ Folded blank type |
58 | DF | .~.~.~ Both ends slotted |
59 | DF | .~.~.~ Slot spaced from ends |
60.1 | DD | .~.~.~ Expander moved into stationary sleeve (i.e., pull type) |
60.2 | DD | .~.~.~.~ Threaded expander |
60.3 | DD | .~.~.~.~ Including a hinge or hinge-like portion |
62 | DF | .~.~.~ Slot angularly related to sleeve axis |
63 | DF | .~.~ Plural-sectioned sleeve |
64 | DF | .~.~.~ Having section retainer |
65 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Ring or sleeve type |
66 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Destructible |
67 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Bight type |
68 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Tongue and groove |
69 | DF | .~.~ Expander or sleeve extruded during expansion |
71 | DF | .~.~ Sleeve having external gripping means |
72 | DF | .~.~.~ Circumferential rib |
73 | DF | .~.~.~.~ And longitudinal rib |
74 | DF | .~.~.~ Struck from sleeve |
55 | DF | .~ Threaded expander |
75 | DF | .~ Relatively sliding wedge surfaces |
76 | DF | .~.~ Wedge received in transverse slot in holding device or anchor |
77 | DF | .~.~.~ Double-faced wedge |
78 | DF | .~.~ Having wedge retainer means |
79 | DF | .~.~ Wedge surfaces act in single lateral direction |
80 | DF | .~.~ Including discrete activating means for wedge |
80.1 | DD | .~ Comprising a head and expandable portions spread by fastener (e.g., drywall anchor) |
80.2 | DD | .~.~ Three or more expandable portions |
80.5 | DD | .~ Sleeve type (headless) with longitudinal slot, slit, or split expanded by fastener |
80.6 | DD | .~.~ Sleeve threaded |
32 | DF | .~ Made up of plural expansible segments or sections |
33 | DF | .~.~ Identical segments |
82 | DF | MADE, MODIFIED, OR PREPARED FOR SETTABLE MATERIAL |
82.1 | DD | .~ Injected after fastener placement |
82.2 | DD | .~ Adhesive coating |
82.3 | DD | .~ Adhesive encapsulated |
82.5 | DD | TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE OR RESPONSIVE |
81 | DF | THREADED FASTENER LOCKED TO A DISCREET STRUCTURE (E.G., PLATE, RAIL, WHEEL) |
84 | DF | .~ Prefabricated assembly comprising strip or sheet member carrying plural, similar fasteners |
85 | DF | .~.~ Including element for holding fasteners against separation from member |
86 | DF | .~ Including a series of elements, one element restricting two fasteners of a plurality, and the remainder each restricting one fastener |
87 | DF | .~ Elongate member extending between and interlocking plural bolts or nuts |
88 | DF | .~.~ Member engages inwardly facing surface and a flat side of bolt head or nut |
89 | DF | .~ Member extending between plural fasteners and restricting the rotation thereof in one direction more than the other (e.g., pawl and ratchet) |
90 | DF | .~ Member extending between and engaging flat formed on side of each of a plurality of bolts or nuts (e.g., side lock) |
91 | DF | .~.~ And element on opposite face of substructure restricting rotation of a cooperating nut or bolt |
92 | DF | .~.~ Having plural openings or notches engaging a bolt or nut on two sides |
93 | DF | .~.~.~ Having plural parts, one of which engages the inwardly facing surface of a bolt head or nut |
94 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Special fishplate engaging inwardly facing surface |
95 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Elastically or plastically deformable part |
96 | DF | .~.~.~ Having plural parts, one comprising a keeper |
97 | DF | .~.~.~ Unitary member, deformable in whole or in part |
98 | DF | .~.~ And engaging the inwardly facing surface of the bolt heads or nuts |
99 | DF | .~.~ Including separable keeper for member |
100 | DF | .~.~ Including element spacing member from substructure |
101 | DF | .~ Locked by a piece abutting inwardly facing surfaces of a plurality of nuts or bolt heads |
102 | DF | .~ Locked by a piece connecting two consecutive fasteners |
103 | DF | .~ Multipart nut assembly with one member attached to structure or substructure |
104 | DF | .~.~ Through-passage or recess having laterally extending entry for inserting member and nut |
105 | DF | .~.~ And a second substructure and means for capturing a complementary nut or bolt thereto |
106 | DF | .~.~ Having means for coupling a bolt to a nut (e.g., thread lock) |
107 | DF | .~.~ Member anchors bolt in substructure with threaded portion exposed (e.g., stud bolt) |
108 | DF | .~.~ Nut-encompassing sleeve member engaged within through-passage or recess |
109 | DF | .~.~ Locking ring coaxially related to an elongated, externally threaded nut |
110 | DF | .~.~ Member comprises a longitudinal key |
111 | DF | .~.~ Member includes elastically or plastically deformable portion |
112 | DF | .~.~.~ Having elastically deformable portion for attaching member to substructure |
113 | DF | .~.~.~ Plastically deformable portion |
114 | DF | .~ Locked by pawl and toothed or tooth-like piece |
115 | DF | .~.~ Having discrete, reciprocably movable pawl |
116 | DF | .~ Head or nut side face held by discrete member (e.g., side lock) |
117 | DF | .~.~ Adjunct carried flat or formaton |
118 | DF | .~.~ And thread lock coupling complementary fasteners |
119 | DF | .~.~ Member having opening or notch engaging a bolt head or nut on two sides |
120 | DF | .~.~.~ And element maintaining member in operative engagement with bolt head or nut |
121 | DF | .~.~.~ Member elastically or plastically deformable for attaching it to bolt head or nut |
122 | DF | .~.~ Member having portion (e.g., tab) deformable in situ into engagement with flat or formation |
123 | DF | .~.~.~ And having specific structure to coact with substructure |
124 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Projection on member and coacting formation in substructure |
125 | DF | .~.~ Sheet metal member having resilient pawl distorted therefrom |
126 | DF | .~.~.~ Member includes means which attempt to penetrate substructure |
127 | DF | .~.~.~ Member abuts coacting part on substructure |
128 | DF | .~.~ Member, or portion thereof, comprises movable pawl |
129 | DF | .~.~ Member engages inwardly facing surface of bolt head or nut |
130 | DF | .~.~.~ And is formed from plural, cooperating parts |
131 | DF | .~.~.~ And has specific structure to coact with substructure |
132 | DF | .~ Lock washer-type member located between substructure and bolt head or nut |
133 | DF | .~.~ Member fixed to bolt shank, and member or bolt fixed to substructure |
134 | DF | .~.~ Means holding member to bolt, nut or substructure prior to use |
135 | DF | .~.~.~ By discrete element |
136 | DF | .~.~ Member comprises looplike element (e.g., washer) interlocked with additional element, one of them engaging substructure or surface in other than planar, face-to-face contact |
137 | DF | .~.~.~ Two looplike elements interlocked by laterally introduced key |
138 | DF | .~.~.~ Pawl element, movably carried by looplike element, coacts with ratchet on surface |
139 | DF | .~.~.~ Laterally introduced key locks looplike element to surface |
140 | DF | .~.~ Elongate member moves in longitudinally extending opening in bolt head or nut to enter substructure |
141 | DF | .~.~ Locking dog or pawl carried by bolt head or nut and engaging substructure |
142 | DF | .~.~ Key introduced laterally at juncture of surface and substructure |
143 | DF | .~.~ Formations on either member or surface, and cooperative, restricting means on the other |
144 | DF | .~.~.~ Formations on surface, means on member, one of which presents a sharp-edged configuration |
145 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Formations comprise ramplike teeth, means comprises a movable pawl |
146 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ And substructure accommodation for member portion |
147 | DF | .~.~ Member comprises washer formed as closed loop or apertured plate or as split ring |
148 | DF | .~.~.~ Engaging side wall of counterbore in substructure |
149 | DF | .~.~.~ Plural, axially adjacent washers, or plural part washer |
150 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Having one washer, or washer part, of a more yieldable nature than another washer, or part |
151 | DF | .~.~.~ Split ring having radially outwardly extending end |
152 | DF | .~.~.~ Ends of split ring overlap in stressed condition |
153 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Overlap of at least 180 degrees (e.g., coil) |
154 | DF | .~.~.~ Apertured plate of uniform thickness having undulating contact surfaces |
155 | DF | .~.~.~ Apertured plate having arched sectional configuration (e.g., concavo convex) |
156 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Arched configuration circumscribes aperture |
157 | DF | .~.~.~ Split ring having opposed ends offset axially |
158 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Contact surface contains a plurality of generally radially extending ridges or grooves removed from the ends |
159 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Cross section other than rectangular |
160 | DF | .~.~.~ Closed loop having plural variations in the profile of a contact surface or a peripheral edge thereof |
161 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Variations comprise generally radially extending ridges or grooves |
162 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Variations comprise circumferentially spaced projections or recesses inset from both peripheries |
163 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Variations are teeth located along a periphery |
164 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Both peripheries |
165 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Each twisted about its radial axis |
166 | DF | .~ Design of fastener or substructure restricts rotation (e.g., flattened head rotatable in receiving slot, depression in substructure, bolt clipped to substructure) |
167 | DF | .~.~ Locknut type on fastener |
168 | DF | .~.~ Including a lock thread |
169 | DF | .~.~ Mass of bolt head or nut offset from fastener longitudinal axis |
170 | DF | .~.~ Nut and washer type formed from single blank folded over substructure |
171 | DF | .~.~ Bolt or nut adapted to be fused directly to substructure (e.g., weld nut) |
172 | DF | .~ Nut having a portion for attachment to substructure |
173 | DF | .~.~.~ Means to engage extends through aperture |
174 | DF | .~.~.~ Means to engage grasps an edge of substructure |
175 | DF | .~.~.~.~ And has projection contacting periphery of aperture |
176 | DF | .~.~ Fastener having a deformable portion or deforms substructure (e.g., prong) |
177 | DF | .~.~.~ Nut assembled to substructure utilizing cooperating regions on both |
178 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Nut is externally and internally threaded cylinder |
179 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Nut penetrates substructure and anchors itself thereto (e.g., pierce nut) |
180 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Nut deforms wall of preformed opening in substructure during assembly |
181 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Both cooperating regions deformed |
182 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Nonmetallic nut, resiliently deformed during assembly |
183 | DF | .~.~.~ Nut assembled to substructure by plastically deformable region on nut |
184 | DF | .~.~.~ Region on inwardly facing surface of bolt head or nut |
185 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Surface extends radially beyond flat sides of bolt head or nut |
186 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ And includes resilient flange |
187 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Having axially directed projection or recess |
188 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Plural, radially extending, and generally equally spaced |
189 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Surface deforms resiliently |
190 | DF | HAVING STRUCTURE TO RESTRICT ROTATION OF THREADED, MATING PIECES (E.G., NUT LOCK) |
191 | DF | .~ Structure contacts nut piece side and is fixed to the nut |
192 | DF | .~.~ And contacts mating piece side |
193 | DF | .~.~.~ Utilizing a resilient characteristic of the member, or of a discrete element |
194 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With a discrete, resilient element |
195 | DF | .~.~.~ Other element is a bolt, and member includes opening configured to engage side flat thereon |
196 | DF | .~.~.~.~ And further includes spaced, axially extending legs for engaging side flats on the nut |
197 | DF | .~.~ Structure is coaxial, distinct member (e.g., washer) that restricts nut piece when fixed |
198 | DF | .~.~.~ Utilizing a resilient characteristic of the member, or of a discrete element |
199 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Member comprises key movable laterally into engagement with threaded elements |
200 | DF | .~.~.~ Member comprises key movable laterally into engagement with threaded elements |
201 | DF | .~.~.~ Member includes plastically deformable portion |
202 | DF | .~.~ Utilizing a resilient characteristic of the member, or of a discrete element |
203 | DF | .~.~.~ With a discrete, resilient element |
204 | DF | .~ Structure is coaxial, distinct member (e.g., washer, key, or nut portion) that restricts nut piece |
205 | DF | .~.~ Member includes pawl- or pivoting key-type portion engaging threads |
206 | DF | .~.~.~ Utilizing a resilient characteristic of the key, or of a discrete element |
207 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With a discrete, resilient element |
208 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ And key engageable with aligned formations (e.g., grooves) in axially outwardly facing portion of each threaded element |
209 | DF | .~.~ Member includes key, screw, tongue, etc. perpendicular to threads |
210 | DF | .~.~.~ Utilizing a resilient characteristic of the key, or of a discrete element |
211 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With a discrete, resilient element |
212 | DF | .~.~.~ Including plastically deformable portion |
213 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Comprising an elongated element divided longitudinally (e.g., a cotter pin) |
214 | DF | .~.~ Member includes screw receivable in an axially extending, internally threaded bore |
215 | DF | .~.~.~ With an additional member between screw and axially outwardly facing portion |
216 | DF | .~.~ Member or portion includes an axially disposed key |
217 | DF | .~.~.~ Key coacts with bolt by occupying an axially extending recess formed in the radially outward surface thereof |
218 | DF | .~.~.~.~ And includes a portion adapted to extend into a transverse opening provided in the bolt |
219 | DF | .~.~.~.~ And includes a portion adapted to engage a substantial part of the periphery of the bolt |
220 | DF | .~.~.~.~ And includes a region plastically deformable into engagement with the axially outwardly facing portion |
221 | DF | .~.~ Member or portion includes piece that interlocks with an axially extending recess or slot in a bolt and a recess in an axially outwardly facing side of a nut |
222 | DF | .~.~ Internally threaded locking member (e.g., jam nut) |
223 | DF | .~.~.~ Including means associated with at least one of the nuts for restricting rotation therebetween |
224 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Key received in part in each of the nuts |
225 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Including a plastically deformable portion |
226 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Received in axially extending passages or recesses |
227 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Comprising one or more discrete members serving as a pawl and ratchet |
228 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Inherently resilient pawl |
229 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Axially directed, resiliently biased detent means |
230 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Canted element |
231 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With means resiliently biasing the nuts apart |
232 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Side lock |
233 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Integral deformable means |
234 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ By a discrete element |
235 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~.~ Periphery encompassing means (e.g., a sleeve) |
236 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~.~ Including plastic deformation (e.g., bending) of the discrete element |
237 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Having a part of one of the nuts extending into a circular, axially directed recess of the other, and further including, in the region of the recess, formations cooperating to restrict relative rotation |
238 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ At least one of the formations comprises a surface eccentric to the longitudinal axis of the nuts |
239 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Including cooperating formations on the axially opposing portions of the nuts |
240 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Comprising teeth of the ramp and buttress type |
241 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Comprising surfaces of a curvilinear nature |
242 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Plastic deformation of at least one of the nuts |
243 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Reversed internal and external threads on one of the nuts |
244 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Oppositely threaded |
245 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Intersecting threads on the bolt |
246 | DF | .~.~ By thread-gripping locking element |
247 | DF | .~.~.~ Resilient grip |
248 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Split ring |
249 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Including structure interfitting within a thread for less than a full turn thereof |
250 | DF | .~.~.~ Wire structure |
251 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Helically coiled wire |
252 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Including a free end in nonrotational engagement with the threaded element |
253 | DF | .~.~.~ Gripping member includes a tapered section adapted to be axially depressed to cause radial movement of a portion thereof |
254 | DF | .~.~.~ Gripping member is moved radially into engagement with the threads |
255 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Including discrete means to move or to lock the gripping member relative to the externally threaded element |
256 | DF | .~.~.~ Gripping member is moved tangentially into engagement with the threads |
257 | DF | .~ Including material in the nature of (1) a metallic coating, (2) a quantity of fusible metal or (3) a discrete member formed of ductile metal |
258 | DF | .~ Including settable material |
259 | DF | .~ Comprising a thread lock |
260 | DF | .~.~ Including a distortable metallic washer or sleeve |
261 | DF | .~.~.~ In the nature of a dished washer |
262 | DF | .~.~ Including a coil spring |
263 | DF | .~.~ Differential thread means |
264 | DF | .~.~ Rocking thread section on the externally threaded element |
265 | DF | .~.~ Including a tapered (e.g., a conical) surface for wedging the internally threaded element against the externally threaded one |
266 | DF | .~.~.~ Segmented internally threaded element |
267 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Discrete segments carried within a housing |
268 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Including a discrete, threaded member carrying the tapered surface and threadedly engaging one of the threaded elements |
269 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Engaging a threaded exterior provided on the segmented element |
270 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Including a sleeve or washer type member for carrying the tapered surface and surrounding the segmented element |
271 | DF | .~.~ Externally threaded element includes an axially extending opening in its free end for receiving an expander member |
272 | DF | .~.~ Including camming surfaces on the threaded elements or on an additional member |
273 | DF | .~.~.~ With a camming member having an eccentrically arranged recess for receiving the internally threaded element |
274 | DF | .~.~ Having an element, or with a discrete member, adapted to cant the assembly |
275 | DF | .~.~.~ With a discrete, canting member (e.g., a washer) |
276 | DF | .~.~ Having the internally threaded element distorted |
277 | DF | .~.~.~ Radially inward distortion |
278 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With discrete means carried by the element for producing the distortion |
279 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Threaded means |
280 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Of cantilevered segments (e.g., castellated end) |
281 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Of circumferentially spaced areas of continuous periphery |
282 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Defining a smooth curving, noncircular thread section (e.g., elliptically shaped) |
283 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Impacted areas |
284 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~.~ Located on the flats of a polygonally shaped element |
285 | DF | .~.~.~ Axial distortion |
286 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With discrete means carried by the element for producing the distortion |
287 | DF | .~.~.~.~ By axially directed impacted areas |
288 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Of axially spaced threaded sections |
289 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Coiled spring |
290 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Including a region displaceable generally axially relative to another part of the element |
291 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Having at least one region formed by a cut, slot, etc., across at least one sidewall of the element and extending generally radially into the element |
292 | DF | .~.~ Including a longitudinal locking member |
293 | DF | .~.~.~ Having a toothed surface |
294 | DF | .~.~ Including a radial locking member |
295 | DF | .~.~.~ Threadedly received in the internally threaded element |
296 | DF | .~.~ Side clutch |
297 | DF | .~.~.~ Roller |
298 | DF | .~.~.~ Ball |
299 | DF | .~.~.~ Spring |
300 | DF | .~.~ Tangential locking member |
301 | DF | .~.~ Elastic gripping action |
302 | DF | .~.~.~ Elastic insert |
303 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Disposed in a counterbore in the internally threaded element |
304 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Disposed within an interruption of a threaded surface |
305 | DF | .~.~ Externally threaded element adapted to be compressed radially inwardly |
306 | DF | .~.~.~ Resilient element |
307 | DF | .~.~ Having threads of different pitch, or a thread of varying pitch |
308 | DF | .~.~ Involving dissimilarities in the sectional configuration of the threads |
309 | DF | .~.~.~ Resulting in the deformation of one thread by the other |
310 | DF | .~.~.~.~ By integral, interference-producing deviations from a standard thread shape |
311 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Located in the vicinity of the crest or the root of the thread |
312 | DF | .~.~ Including means biasing the threads in axially opposed directions |
313 | DF | .~ Washer having a deformable portion engageable with a threaded element |
314 | DF | .~.~ Resiliently deformable portion |
315 | DF | .~ With a member in the nature of a rotation preventing key movable laterally into engagement with the threaded elements |
316 | DF | .~.~ And utilizing a resilient characteristic of the key, or of a discrete element |
317 | DF | .~.~.~ With a discrete, resilient element |
318 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Comprising a spring of the coiled type |
319 | DF | .~.~ And including a plastically deformable portion |
320 | DF | .~.~.~ Comprising an elongated element divided longitudinally (e.g., a cotter pin) |
321 | DF | .~ With an elongated member in the nature of a rotation preventing key disposed axially of the threaded elements |
322 | DF | .~.~ And utilizing a resilient characteristic of the key, or of a discrete element |
323 | DF | .~.~ And including a plastically deformable portion |
324 | DF | .~ Elastic gripping action |
325 | DF | .~ Externally threaded element includes an axially extending opening in its free end for receiving an expander member |
326 | DF | .~ Pawl and ratchet |
327 | DF | .~.~ Pawl carried by the internally threaded element |
328 | DF | .~.~.~ Pivoted pawl |
329 | DF | .~.~.~ Resilient pawl |
330 | DF | .~.~ Washer carried pawl |
331 | DF | .~.~.~ Resilient |
332 | DF | .~ Including teeth of the ramp and buttress type on the axially inwardly facing portion of the internally threaded element |
333 | DF | .~ By deformation of a threaded element |
334 | DF | .~.~ Plastic deformation |
335 | DF | .~.~.~ Of an internally threaded element |
336 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Into an interruption in the thread of the externally threaded element associated therewith |
337 | DF | HEADED FASTENER ELEMENT WITH NUT, WASHER, SECURING MEANS OR CAP |
338 | DF | .~ Lap bolt or fastener |
339 | DF | .~.~ Interference fit type |
340 | DF | .~ Securing means pivotable about axis transverse to fastener axis, e.g., toggle bolt, etc. |
341 | DF | .~.~ And biasing spring |
342 | DF | .~.~.~ Spring engaging securing means |
343 | DF | .~.~.~ Spring at opposite end from securing means |
344 | DF | .~.~ And discrete manual actuating means |
345 | DF | .~.~ And pivoted retention means |
346 | DF | .~.~ Channel shaped securing means |
347 | DF | .~ Headed fastener element with securing means and biasing spring |
348 | DF | .~.~ Ball detent securing means |
349 | DF | .~.~ Securing means rotatable about fastener element or rotatably engageable by tool-rotatable headed fastener element |
549 | DF | .~.~.~ Outwardly extending projection cooperates with socket member having ramp engagement means |
550 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Including means providing axial adjustment |
551 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Threaded adjustment |
552 | DF | .~.~.~.~ And discrete biasing spring |
553 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Similar, opposed ramp surfaces |
554 | DF | .~.~.~ Helically slotted securing means having cooperating engaging portion on socket member |
555 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Through-slot for engagement with crossbar |
350 | DF | .~.~.~ Securing means rotatable and axially movable, e.g., wear takeup means, etc. |
351 | DF | .~ Draw bar or draft key fastener |
352 | DF | .~ Metallic resilient securing means |
353 | DF | .~.~ Retainer ring |
354 | DF | .~ Wedge-securing means |
355 | DF | .~.~ And apertured bolt |
356 | DF | .~ Penetrating pin securing means |
357 | DF | .~.~ Longitudinally inserted |
358 | DF | .~.~.~ Outwardly deflected |
359 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Bifurcated |
360 | DF | .~ Deformable securing means |
361 | DF | .~.~ Swageable collar |
362 | DF | .~.~ Securing means deflecting a portion of fastener end |
363 | DF | .~.~.~ Plural end legs |
364 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Cotter pin fastener |
365 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Circular deflector |
366.1 | DD | .~ Headed bolt or screw with threads and complementary nut |
367 | DF | .~.~ Having stay bolt spacer sleeve |
368 | DF | .~.~ Having washer |
369 | DF | .~.~.~ Including sealing means |
370 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Stay bolt bearing washer |
366.2 | DD | .~.~ Flush mount or low profile |
366.3 | DD | .~.~ Threads having a specific pitch or angle |
371.1 | DD | .~ Sealing-type washer compressed by head |
371.2 | DD | .~ Washer adjacent head and having a particular shape (e.g., dished) or composition |
372 | DF | .~.~ And separate attaching or retaining means |
372.5 | DD | .~ Cap over the head |
372.6 | DD | .~.~ Having attaching or retaining means |
373 | DF | .~.~ Attachable cap structure |
374 | DF | .~.~.~ By screw means |
375 | DF | .~.~.~ Crimpable |
376 | DF | .~.~.~ Weldable metal |
377 | DF | .~.~.~ Moldable |
378 | DF | EXTERNALLY THREADED FASTENER ELEMENT, E.G., BOLT, SCREW, ETC. |
379 | DF | .~ Stay bolt |
380 | DF | .~.~ Having spherical head |
381 | DF | .~.~.~ And telltale bore |
382 | DF | .~.~ Having telltale bore |
383 | DF | .~ Multipart |
384 | DF | .~.~ Axially adjustable |
385 | DF | .~.~ Comprising longitudinal side-by-side sections |
386 | DF | .~ Pilot end having means enhancing fastening or installation |
387.1 | DD | .~.~ Drill-tip-type end |
387.2 | DD | .~.~.~ Having a reaming portion |
387.3 | DD | .~.~.~ Having enhanced gripping structure |
387.4 | DD | .~.~.~ Thread-tapping portion or with thread pitch stabilizing ridge |
387.5 | DD | .~.~.~ Having distinct, spaced cutting edges or points (e.g., prongs) |
387.6 | DD | .~.~.~ Resembling a twist-drill-type bit |
387.7 | DD | .~.~.~.~ Cuttings or chips moved along curved relief channel |
387.8 | DD | .~.~.~.~ And specified cutting edge, face, rake, relief surface, or flute angle (e.g., axially facing facets) |
388 | DF | .~ Double-ended |
389 | DF | .~.~ Both ends threaded |
390 | DF | .~ Single element having means facilitating or effecting separation |
391 | DF | .~.~ By fluent pressure |
392 | DF | .~ Resiliently flexible |
393 | DF | .~ Set screw |
394 | DF | .~ Drive screw |
395 | DF | .~ Having bore therethrough |
396 | DF | .~ Separate head element |
397 | DF | .~.~ Threadedly attached to shank |
398 | DF | .~ Head eccentric with respect to fastener axis |
399 | DF | .~ Head having counter-sinking means |
400 | DF | .~ Hook head, e.g., J-bolt, etc. |
401 | DF | .~ Elongated head, e.g., hanger bolt, etc. |
402 | DF | .~ Head driving structure |
403 | DF | .~.~ Socket or slot |
404 | DF | .~.~.~ Orthogonally arranged slots, e.g., Phillips head, etc. |
405 | DF | .~.~.~ Opposed open ended plural slots, e.g., spanner, etc. |
406 | DF | .~.~.~ Dovetail |
407 | DF | .~.~.~ Having driver retaining means |
408 | DF | .~.~ Frictional engagement |
409 | DF | .~.~ Wing structure |
410 | DF | .~.~ Plural diverse driving structures |
411 | DF | .~ Thread or shank structure |
412 | DF | .~.~ Plural threads on single shank |
413 | DF | .~.~.~ Of different pitch |
414 | DF | .~.~ Buttress thread |
415 | DF | .~.~ Of varying thread pitch |
416 | DF | .~.~ Lobular thread |
417 | DF | .~.~ Circumferentially interrupted thread |
418 | DF | .~.~.~ By longitudinal slot |
419 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Shank bifurcated by slot extending entirely therethrough |
420 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Inclined slot |
421 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Helically oriented |
422 | DF | .~.~.~ By transversely extending bore |
423 | DF | .~.~ Truncated thread |
424 | DF | .~.~ Shank structure |
425 | DF | .~.~.~ Twisted |
426 | DF | .~.~.~ Tapered |
427 | DF | INTERNALLY THREADED FASTENER ELEMENT, E.G., NUT, ETC. |
428 | DF | .~ Including lubricating means |
429 | DF | .~ Having cap |
430 | DF | .~.~ Cap crimped onto nut |
431 | DF | .~.~ Resiliently retained |
432 | DF | .~ Multipart |
433 | DF | .~.~ Including movable threaded segments |
434 | DF | .~.~.~ Moved by fluent pressure |
435 | DF | .~ Wing |
436 | DF | .~ Thread structure |
437 | DF | .~.~ Interrupted |
438 | DF | .~.~ Coil spring |
439 | DF | IMPACT DRIVEN FASTENER, E.G., NAIL, SPIKE, TACK, ETC. |
440 | DF | .~ Having means to facilitate explosive driving |
441 | DF | .~.~ Discrete guide or centering means |
442 | DF | .~ Plural attached fasteners |
443 | DF | .~.~ Integral strip |
444 | DF | .~.~ Laterally attached only at head or bridge |
445 | DF | .~.~ Attached end-to-end |
446 | DF | .~ Including integral locking means |
447 | DF | .~.~ Comprising deformable portion |
448 | DF | .~.~.~ Expansible on impact |
449 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Axially collapsible section |
450 | DF | .~.~ Having means engageable on underside of member being secured by fastener |
451.1 | DD | .~.~ Comprising protrusion or recess on shank |
452 | DF | .~.~.~ Longitudinal rib |
453 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Spiral rib |
454 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Defined by twisted shank |
455 | DF | .~.~.~ Circumferential rib |
456 | DF | .~.~.~ Barb or spur-type projection |
451.2 | DD | .~.~.~ Undulating type |
451.3 | DD | .~.~.~ Serrations or sharp teeth |
451.4 | DD | .~.~.~ Longitudinal flute, depression, or channel |
451.5 | DD | .~.~.~ Shoulder-type protrusion |
457 | DF | .~ Multiple prong, e.g., nailing plate, staple, etc. |
458 | DF | .~.~ Oppositely disposed prongs |
459 | DF | .~.~.~ Having plural prongs on one end |
460 | DF | .~.~.~ Having identical ends |
461 | DF | .~.~ Of sheet metal |
462 | DF | .~.~.~ Including stiffening means |
463 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Rib |
464 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Entire fastener having corrugations parallel to driving direction |
465 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~.~ Having sawtooth penetrating edge |
466 | DF | .~.~.~ Prongs cut and formed from body portion |
467 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Plural prongs from single opening |
468 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Including opposed prongs defining mirror image of each other |
469 | DF | .~.~ Multipart |
470 | DF | .~.~ Having prongs of different length |
471 | DF | .~.~ Each prong bevelled from a single side toward its opposite side |
472 | DF | .~.~.~ Bevel located on outerside of prong |
473 | DF | .~.~ Having distinct driving head |
474 | DF | .~.~.~ Plural heads |
475 | DF | .~.~ Having means to limit penetration short of bridge portion |
476 | DF | .~.~ Having frangible portion |
477 | DF | .~ Of sheet metal |
478 | DF | .~.~ Folded or twisted |
479 | DF | .~.~ Hollow fastener |
480 | DF | .~ Separately attached head |
481 | DF | .~ Head having central recess |
482 | DF | .~ Plural axially aligned heads |
483 | DF | .~ Wire formed head |
484 | DF | .~ Domed head |
485 | DF | .~ Hook head |
486 | DF | .~ Head forms segment of disk |
487 | DF | .~ Shank or penetrating end structure |
488 | DF | .~.~ Flat-sided shank |
489 | DF | .~.~.~ Tapered |
490 | DF | .~.~ Stepped shank |
491 | DF | .~.~ Oval or lobular shank |
492 | DF | .~.~ Angular shank portion |
493 | DF | .~.~ End structure |
494 | DF | .~.~.~ Pyramidal point |
495 | DF | .~.~.~ Slotted end |
496 | DF | .~.~.~ Chisel point |
497 | DF | .~.~.~ Stepped end |
498 | DF | .~.~.~ Conical point |
499 | DF | .~.~.~ Having a curved surface |
500 | DF | HEADED FASTENER ELEMENT |
501 | DF | .~ Having plastically flowable or deflectable end, e.g., rivet, etc. |
502 | DF | .~.~ Plural end legs |
503 | DF | .~.~.~ Sheet metal type |
504 | DF | .~.~ Solid end type |
505 | DF | .~.~.~ Stay bolt |
506 | DF | .~.~.~ Bolt head and end flowable |
507 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Domed head |
508 | DF | .~ Having resilient securing structure on shank |
509 | DF | .~.~ Concentric ridge or flange |
510 | DF | .~.~.~ Plural ridges or flanges |
511 | DF | FASTENER SECURING ELEMENT |
512 | DF | .~ Having elastomeric material |
513 | DF | .~ Cotter pin |
514 | DF | .~.~ Having deformed resilient middle portion |
515 | DF | .~.~ Having folded back leg |
516 | DF | .~ Resilient metallic |
517 | DF | .~.~ Retainer ring |
518 | DF | .~.~.~ Having gripper holes |
519 | DF | .~.~.~ Plural radial sectioned |
520 | DF | .~.~ Sheet metal |
521 | DF | .~.~.~ Circular |
522 | DF | .~.~.~ Parallel legs, e.g., U-shaped, etc. |
523 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Folded leg having fastener aperture or recess |
524 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Plural folds |
525 | DF | .~.~.~ Having plural longitudinal slits |
526 | DF | .~.~.~.~ And slit coincident with element axis |
527 | DF | .~.~.~.~ And helically inclined tongues, e.g., speed nut, etc. |
528 | DF | .~.~.~ Having longitudinal slit coincident with element axis |
529 | DF | .~.~.~ Having longitudinal slot forming fastener engaging slide |
530 | DF | .~.~ Wire or rod formed |
531 | DF | WASHER STRUCTURE |
532 | DF | .~ Including release means |
533 | DF | .~ Including means for retaining washer to fastener |
534 | DF | .~ Including antifriction means |
535 | DF | .~ Including adjustable thickness means |
536 | DF | .~.~ Wear or lost motion compensating means |
537 | DF | .~ Having leveling means |
538 | DF | .~.~ Inclined planar face |
539 | DF | .~ Radially positionable |
540 | DF | .~.~ Pivotally hinged sections |
541 | DF | .~.~ Secured by plastic deformation |
542 | DF | .~ Sealing |
543 | DF | .~ Wire formed |
544 | DF | .~ Axially resilient |
545 | DF | .~ Corrugated |
546 | DF | .~ Spacer |
547 | DF | .~.~ Of folded sheet material |
548 | DF | MISCELLANEOUS |
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900 | DF | FASTENER OR FASTENER ELEMENT COMPOSED OF PLURAL DIFFERENT MATERIALS |
901 | DF | .~ Core and exterior of different materials |
902 | DF | .~.~ Metal core |
903 | DF | .~.~.~ Resinous exterior |
904 | DF | FASTENER OR FASTENER ELEMENT COMPOSED OF NONMETALLIC MATERIAL |
905 | DF | .~ Paper or wood |
906 | DF | .~ Leather or fabric |
907 | DF | .~ Elastomeric |
908 | DF | .~ Resinous material |
909 | DF | FASTENER OR FASTENER ELEMENT COMPOSED OF THERMO-RESPONSIVE MEMORY MATERIAL |
910 | DF | ANTITAMPER MEANS |
911 | DF | .~ One-way drive |
912 | DF | ANTISPLITTING FASTENER |
913 | DF | SELF-EXPANDING ANCHOR |
914 | DF | COATED BOLT |
915 | DF | BOLT HAVING PACKING JOINT |
916 | DF | BOLT HAVING TENSION FEATURE |
917 | DF | NUT HAVING TENSION FEATURE |
918 | DF | THREADLESS NUT |
919 | DF | SCREW HAVING DRIVING CONTACTS |
920 | DF | STAPLE |
921 | DF | MULTIPLE-PRONGED NAIL, SPIKE OR TACK |
922 | DF | NAIL, SPIKE OR TACK HAVING LOCKING DEVICE |
923 | DF | NAIL, SPIKE OR TACK HAVING SPECIFIC HEAD STRUCTURE |
924 | DF | COUPLED NUT AND BOLT |
924.1 | DF | .~ Deformed |
925 | DF | .~ Top stop |
926 | DF | .~ Positive lock |
927 | DF | .~.~ Side |
928 | DF | .~.~ Thread gripper |
929 | DF | .~ Thread lock |
929.1 | DF | .~.~ Coil spring |
929.2 | DF | .~.~ Distorted washer |
930 | DF | .~.~ Flowing metal or settable material |
931 | DF | .~.~ Superposed nuts |
932 | DF | .~.~.~ Oppositely threaded |
933 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Key or pawl locked |
934 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Side locked |
935 | DF | .~.~ Cam or cone grip |
935.1 | DF | .~.~.~ Cam |
936 | DF | .~.~ Canted nut |
937 | DF | .~.~ Distorted nut |
937.1 | DF | .~.~.~ Predistorted thread pitch or diameter |
937.2 | DF | .~.~.~ Post-distorted thread pitch or diameter |
938 | DF | .~.~ Distorted thread |
939 | DF | .~.~ Longitudinal key |
940 | DF | .~.~ Radial key or gib |
941 | DF | .~.~ Side clutch |
941.1 | DF | .~.~.~ Spring |
941.2 | DF | .~.~.~ Roller |
941.3 | DF | .~.~.~ Ball |
942 | DF | .~.~ Tangential key |
943 | DF | .~ Flexible washer |
944 | DF | .~ Flexible key |
945 | DF | .~ Cross key |
946 | DF | .~.~ Spring-seated |
947 | DF | .~ Elastic-gripping action |
948 | DF | .~ Longitudinal key |
949 | DF | .~ Rachet and bolt-carried pawl |
950 | DF | .~ Rachet and nut-carried pawl |
951 | DF | .~.~ Flexible |
952 | DF | .~.~ Pivoted |
953 | DF | .~ Washer-carried pawl |
954 | DF | .~ Wedged slotted bolt |
955 | DF | LOCKED BOLTHEAD OR NUT |
956 | DF | .~ Automatic base clutch |
957 | DF | .~.~ Biting tooth |
958 | DF | .~.~.~ Coiled washer |
959 | DF | .~.~.~ Bolt- or nut-carried |
960 | DF | .~.~ Friction |
961 | DF | .~.~ Pawl and ratchet |
962 | DF | .~.~.~ Bolthead or nut-carried pawl |
963 | DF | .~.~.~ Yielding interlocking washer |
964 | DF | .~.~ Detent |
965 | DF | .~ With retainer |
966 | DF | .~.~ Multiple (i.e., gang type) |
967 | DF | .~.~ Deformable bolthead or nut |
968 | DF | .~.~ Deformable base member |
969 | DF | .~.~ Deformable retainer |
970 | DF | .~.~ Resilient retainer |
971 | DF | .~.~ And side lock |
972 | DF | .~ Distorted |
973 | DF | .~ Gravity bolthead, nut or washer |
974 | DF | .~ Side lock |
975 | DF | .~.~ Rotatable washer |
976 | DF | .~.~.~ Bent tongue-locked |
977 | DF | .~.~.~ Pawl-locked |
978 | DF | .~.~ Pawl and ratchet |
979 | DF | .~.~ Resilient |
980 | DF | .~.~.~ Automatic |
981 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Coiled washer |
982 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Spring-tongued washer plate |
983 | DF | .~.~ Inelastic tongue |
984 | DF | .~.~ Longitudinal |
985 | DF | .~.~.~ Bolthead- or nut-held |
986 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Reversed bolthead or nut |
987 | DF | .~.~.~ Side pin |
988 | DF | .~.~.~ Spike-held locking plate |
989 | DF | .~.~.~ Swinging |
990 | DF | .~.~.~ Washer tongue-held |
991 | DF | .~.~ Transversely sliding |
992 | DF | .~.~.~ Key, plate, or bar |
993 | DF | .~.~.~.~ bolthead- or nut-held |
994 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Sliding washer |
995 | DF | .~.~ Transversely swinging |
996 | DF | .~ Transverse base-locking key |
997 | DF | .~ Longitudinal fastener |
998 | DF | WITH POSITIVE BOLT LOCK |
999 | DF | WITH RETAINER (E.G., TETHER) |
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DIGESTS | ||
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DIG 1 | DD | THREAD FORMING, REFORMING, OR CLEANING |
DIG 2 | DD | TEMPERATURE MODIFICATION |
DIG 3 | DD | UTILIZING FLUID PRESSURE |