Claims
- 1. A fastener assembly comprising:
a fastener comprising a tip, a shank having a shank end distal to the tip, and an intermediate section located between the tip and the shank; and a moveable collar having first and second ends, and a wall having an exterior and a smooth interior surrounding the shank, the collar being located between the intermediate portion and the shank end.
- 2. A fastener assembly of claim 1, wherein:
the intermediate section is textured.
- 3. A fastener assembly of claim 2, wherein the tip further comprises:
cutting means.
- 4. A fastener assembly of claim 3, wherein the shank end is adapted to fit within a collet of a tool.
- 5. A fastener assembly of claim 3, wherein the shank is at least partially textured.
- 6. A fastener assembly of claim 5, wherein the interior of the wall of the collar frictionally engages the shank.
- 7. A fastener assembly of claim 6, wherein the collar further comprises:
a slit from the exterior of the wall to the interior of the wall.
- 8. A fastener assembly of claim 7, wherein the collar is at least partially frustro-conical and increases in diameter in cross-section from the first collar end.
- 9. A fastener of claim 8, wherein the collar further comprises:
a band adjacent to the second collar end.
- 10. A method of fastening first and second work pieces together, comprising the steps of:
providing a fastener comprising a tip, a shank having a shank end distal to the tip, and an intermediate section located between the tip and the shank; placing a collar having first and second ends, and a wall having an exterior and a smooth interior onto the shank; placing the first and second work pieces together; aligning the tip on the first work piece; forming a shaft in the first piece; inserting the tip and intermediate section through the first work piece and into the second work piece; moving the collar along the shank to the exterior of the first work piece; locking the collar against the shank; and keeping the work pieces together after locking the collar.
- 11. A method of fastening first and second work pieces together of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
helping pull the fastener into the first work piece with the intermediate section; and wherein the intermediate section is textured.
- 12. A method of fastening first and second work pieces together of claim 11, wherein the shank is at least partially textured.
- 13. A method of fastening first and second work pieces together of claim 12, wherein at least part of the shaft is formed during the insertion of the tip and intermediate section.
- 14. A method of fastening first and second work pieces together of claim 13, wherein the collar further comprises a slit from the exterior of the wall to the interior of the wall.
- 15. A method of fastening first and second work pieces together of claim 13, further comprising the step of:
crimping the collar against the shank.
- 16. A method of fastening first and second work pieces together of claim 13, further comprising the step of:
frictionally engaging the shank with the interior of the wall.
- 17. A method of fastening first and second work pieces together of claim 16, wherein the collar is at least partially frustro-conical and increases in diameter in cross-section from the first collar end.
- 18. A method of fastening first and second work pieces together of claim 13, further comprising the step of:
inserting the tip into a central borehole of a gasket before inserting the tip into the first workpiece.
- 19. A method of fastening first and second work pieces together of claim 13, further comprising the step of:
guiding the fastener during insertion with an insertion guide.
- 20. A fastener assembly kit of parts for fastening work pieces together comprising:
a fastener comprising a tip having cutting means, a shank having a shank end distal to the tip, and a textured intermediate section located between the tip and the shank; and a collar having first and second ends, and a wall having an exterior and a smooth interior defining a bore.
- 21. A fastener assembly kit of parts for fastening work pieces together of claim 20, wherein the shank is at least partially textured.
- 22. A fastener assembly kit of parts for fastening work pieces together of claim 21, wherein the collar further comprises:
a slit from the exterior of the wall to the interior of the wall.
- 23. A fastener assembly kit of parts for fastening work pieces together of claim 21, wherein the collar is at least partially frustro-conical and increases in diameter in cross-section from the first collar end.
- 24. A fastener assembly kit of parts for fastening work pieces together of claim 21, further comprising:
at least one gasket with a central borehole.
- 25. A fastener assembly kit of parts for fastening work pieces together of claim 21, further comprising:
gaskets having opposite gasket ends and a central borehole; and wherein the gaskets have different shapes.
- 26. A fastener assembly kit of parts for fastening work pieces together of claim 21, further comprising:
at least one insertion guide.
PRIORITY
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/354,223 filed on Feb. 4, 2002.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60354223 |
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