Patent ID: 6908275
Filing Date: 2005-06-21
Classification: F16B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A fastener comprising: a shaft having a longitudinal axis, wherein the shaft includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a head; and a flexible auxiliary member positioned substantially longitudinally within the shaft such that the auxiliary member resides in a cavity within the shaft, wherein the cavity has a central longitudinal axis, and wherein the auxiliary member occupies space within the cavity along at least a portion of the central longitudinal axis; wherein the auxiliary member is secured to the shaft at at least a first portion of the shaft and at at least a second portion of the shaft, wherein the second portion of the shaft is located closer to the second end than the first portion of the shaft, wherein the shaft is a unitary structure at least between the first portion of the shaft and the second portion of the shaft, and wherein the auxiliary member is free from securement to the shaft at at least one location which is between the first portion of the shaft and the second portion of the shaft.