Patent ID: 8845253
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: F16B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A fastener comprising: an elongated body having a first end and a second end; a helical thread formed on at least a portion of the elongated body, the thread comprising a crest, a root, and flank portions; at least one protrusion extending from the crest and flank portions, the at least one protrusion having a first side and a second side, wherein the helical thread defines an interruption, the interruption having a first side and an opposing second side, the first side of the at least one protrusion defusing the first side of the interruption, a portion of the helical thread positioned opposite the at least one protrusion defining the second side of the interruption, the first side of the at least one protrusion defining a plane that is about parallel with a longitudinal axis of the elongated body; and a downward protrusion extending from the crest and flank portions toward the second end of the elongated body, the downward protrusion is an axially extending V-shape of the crest, flank portions, and root of the helical thread with a peak that extends radially outward from the root of the thread.