Simpson Manufacturing has been granted a patent for a fastener design. The fastener includes a shank with a threaded region and a head. The thread has a leading edge that forms a non-normal angle with the shank surface and a trailing edge that forms an angle close to normal. The fastener also features an arcuate detent region between the thread turns, with the length of the detent region decreasing from the first end to the second end of the shank. The fastener may also have multiple flutes along its length. GlobalData’s report on Simpson Manufacturing gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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A fastener with a unique thread design and detent region
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11739783B2) describes a new type of fastener with unique features. The fastener includes a shank with a thread that has a first region adjacent to one end and a second region between the first region and a head at the other end. The thread has a leading edge and a trailing edge, with the leading edge forming a non-normal angle with the surface of the shank and the trailing edge forming an angle within five degrees of normal.
One notable feature of the fastener is an arcuate detent region in the shank between the turns of the thread. This detent region has a decreasing length from one end of the shank to the other. The detent is separated from the respective turns on both sides by a flat separation.
Additionally, the fastener may have a trilobular cross-section for the thread, and a portion of the thread may include a sawtooth structure with shell-shaped teeth. The depth of the detent region also decreases from the tip of the shank to the head.
In another embodiment, the fastener includes a thread with a first portion adjacent to one end and a second portion between the first portion and the head. The first portion has a larger thread angle compared to the second portion. This embodiment also features an arcuate detent region with a decreasing length between the turns of the thread, separated by a circular cross-section on one side and a flat separation on the other side.
The fastener may also have flutes positioned along the length of the shank, and the depth of the detent region decreases from the tip to the head.
Overall, this granted patent introduces a unique fastener design with specific thread angles, detent regions, and optional features like trilobular cross-sections and sawtooth structures. These features aim to enhance the performance and functionality of the fastener in various applications.
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