Patent ID: 6547500
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: F16B

Abstract:
A blind fastener comprising:a screw having a plurality of external threads and a head positioned at an end of the screw; a sleeve having a deformable sleeve face positioned at the end of the screw adjacent the head; a nut having a plurality of internal threads, an enlarged nut head positioned at an end of the nut, and a driving recess positioned within the enlarged nut head, wherein an end opposite the nut head is positioned on the screw adjacent to the sleeve; a drive nut having a smooth bore positioned on the screw adjacent the nut having an outer surface adapted for engagement by a driving tool and a plurality of protruding nibs extending from an end of the drive nut for engaging the driving recess of the nut; and a device for engaging the drive nut and the screw to hold the drive nut to the screw.