Patent ID: 8529177
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A blind fastener for securing work piece having an open surface at a first side and a blind surface at a second side, the blind fastener comprising: a pin comprising: a deformable sleeve having a hollow tubular shank having a first sleeve end and a second sleeve end, the first sleeve end having a sleeve head having an opening for receiving the main body section of the pin, the series of serrations remaining outside the opening of the deformable sleeve during assembly of the blind fastener, the hollow tubular shank comprising: wherein an outer lower portion of the deformable sleeve, corresponding to the first sleeve section, includes additional material; and wherein the shear load bearing section includes expansion ridges and the additional material is forced radially inward into the expansion ridges providing a fastener hole-filling capability.