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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2014
Classic Connectors, Trussville, AL (US);
Carl Russel Tamm, Trussville, AL (US);
Randy L. Wolf, Trussville, AL (US);
Classic Connectors, Inc., Trussville, AL (US);
Abstract
A torque limiting fastener comprising a body. The body includes a threadform, an inner bore and a controlled break region. The body defines an elongated body extending from a first end to a second end, and the body includes an outer surface. The threadform extends at least partially between the first end and the second end along the outer surface. The inner bore extends from the second end at least partially toward the first end of the body. The controlled break region is positioned between the inner bore and the outer surface. The controlled break region includes an outer surface break point formed into the outer surface and an inner surface break point formed into the inner bore. The outer surface break point and the inner surface break point defining a shear plane therebetween.