Threaded fastener and related method of installation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8382414
APP PUB NO 20110170985A1
SERIAL NO

12984386

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A fastener including a head defining a hexalobular drive hole, a shaft, threads and a pointed end. The hexalobular drive hole can include points having an outermost portion, and the head can include an outer surface, where a thickness of about 0.01 inches to about 0.04 inches is defined between the outer surface and each respective point. The outer surface can be cylindrical, and can transition to a tapered portion that is joined with the shaft. The tapered portion can be frustoconical, angled and/or curvilinear. A related method of installation is provided for advancing the fastener into the side of a first board at an angle to fasten the first board to an underlying second board.

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  • NATIONAL NAIL CORP.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Vandenberg, Roger A Hudsonville, US 60 587

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