Patent ID: 6902366

Claim:
A sealable fastener and receiving structure comprising: a receiving structure having a fastener opening; a fastener shank extending into said fastener opening and comprising a shank first end having a fastener head and a shank first end wall and being configured for engagement by a fastener insertion tool, and a shank second end having a shank second end wall, a shank side wall having a fastener thread engaging said fastener opening in said receiving structure, said shank side wall extending between said fastener head and said shank second end wall and having a circumferential channel recessed into said shank side wall; and a sealant delivery groove in said shank side wall having a delivery groove entry port in said shank first end extending through said fastener head, said sealant delivery groove extending across said fastener thread to a delivery groove exit port opening into said circumferential channel; such that a flowable sealant is injectable into said delivery groove entry port, such that the sealant flows through said sealant delivery groove and exits through said delivery groove exit port and flows into and around said circumferential channel, creating a circumferential seal between said fastener shank and the opening in the receiving structure.