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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2024
Filed:
May. 16, 2024
Zoltan A. Kemeny, Chandler, AZ (US);
Zoltan A. Kemeny, Chandler, AZ (US);
Abstract
A fastener includes a shank and an annular body. The shank is arranged about an axis of rotation and includes an external thread having a thread pitch and a thread lead angle to a plane normal to the axis of rotation. The annular body includes an annular face and a cam annular face. The annular body is received about the shank and arranged about the axis of rotation. The cam annular face includes a ramp and a shoulder. The shoulder includes a base, a crest, and an axial thickness extending from the base to the crest. The axial thickness is greater than the thread pitch. The ramp inclines between the base and the crest at a slope angle to the plane. The slope angle is equal to or greater than the thread lead angle.