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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2002
Applicants:
Pamela S. Tucker, Austin, TX (US);
Nancy Showers, Austin, TX (US);
Inventors:
Pamela S. Tucker, Austin, TX (US);
Nancy Showers, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Utility Composites International Limited, Round Rock, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Plastic impact driven fasteners having relatively high flexural strength and relatively low heat deformation temperature are provided. Additional embodiments relate to methods of using the fasteners. For example, the fasteners may be used in a tire retreading process. In such a case, one or more fasteners may be used to secure new tread to a tire core before and/or during a curing process. The curing process may also cause deformation of the fastener, thereby eliminating the need to remove the fasteners after the curing process.