Patent ID: 6604899
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: F16B

Abstract:
A sealable fastener and fastener receiving structure, comprising:a fastener receiving structure having a fastener opening with a fastener opening interior surface; a sealable fastener comprising a fastener shank with a shank first end having a shank first end wall and a shank second end having a shank second end wall, a shank side wall between said shank first end wall and said shank second end wall, said shank side wall comprising a fastener thread and a circumferential channel recessed into said shank side wall, said fastener shank extending into said fastener opening such that said shank second end is contained within said fastener opening, said shank being sized in diameter such that said fastener thread engages said fastener opening interior surface; and a sealant delivery passageway having a delivery passageway entry port in said shank second end and extending to a delivery passageway exit port opening into said circumferential channel; a quantity of flowable sealant extending substantially from said fastener opening through said sealant delivery passageway and into and around said circumferential channel and into sealing contact with said fastener opening interior surface, such that said flowable sealant creates a circumferential seal between said fastener shank and said fastener opening in said fastener receiving structure.