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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2013
Apical Industries, Inc., Oceanside, CA (US);
Nicholas Philip Caponera, Valatie, NY (US);
Sven Emil Andersson, Oceanside, CA (US);
Apical Industries, Inc., Oceanside, CA (US);
Abstract
This disclosure relates to a frangible fastener configured such that a first end of the fastener separates from a second end of the fastener responsive to a breaking force. The fastener may comprise a head portion, a frangible portion, a tool engagement portion, a threaded portion, and/or other portions. The frangible portion may include a frangible body. The frangible body may form a plurality of through wall cuts. The frangible portion may be configured such that the breaking force is proportional to a quantity of through wall cuts, a cross sectional area of through wall cuts, and/or a shape of through wall cuts. The frangible portion may be configured such that the breaking force is proportional to a wall thickness of the frangible body. The location of the tool engagement portion may minimize and/or eliminate torsional loading of the frangible portion during tightening with a tightening tool.