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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2011
Applicant:
Robert Jenkins, Kaaawa, HI (US);
Inventor:
Robert Jenkins, Kaaawa, HI (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 15/00 (2006.01); B25B 23/00 (2006.01); B25B 23/02 (2006.01); F16B 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fastener system including a threaded fastener having a slot formed in the fastener head. Facets are formed in the slot walls, each facet having an angle of less than ninety degrees with respect to the base of the slot such that the slot has a variable width and at least a portion of the width of the base is greater than the width of the opening of the slot. A driver bit includes a blade configured to be inserted into the slot of the fastener. At least a portion of the free end of the blade has an increased width such that the blade is locked within the slot of the fastener when torque is applied to the driver bit.