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Plastic headed fastener

CA 1160484 A · Owner: Illinois Tool Works Inc. · Inventors: Nelson, John F.; Zeller, Albert M.; Peterson, Francis C.

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Case 3652, IMPROVED PLASTIC HEADED FASTENER ABSTRACT, There is disclosed an improved fastener of the type having a head portion, a shank portion extending from the head portion and, a plastic cover overlying the fastener head. The head includes an outer perimeter of generally square configuration having a plurality of substantially straight side portions. The upper surface of the head is provided with an oversized drive recess which extends along the diagonals of the square perimeter. As a result the fastener, head may be readily aligned within a mold which forms the plastic head cover. More particularly, anyone of the straight side portions may engage an alignment surface of the mold to …

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  • Granted January 17, 1984. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 17, 2001.
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FiledSeptember 8, 1981
GrantedJanuary 17, 1984
Term endedJanuary 17, 2001
Patent numberCA 1160484 A
Classification (IPC)F16B37/14 +1 more

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1982198419861988199019921994199619982000Application filedSep 8, 1981Patent grantedJan 17, 1984Term endedJan 17, 2001

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