Claims
- 1. A method for fastening an internal end of a pin in an undercut hole, the pin having an opposite external end and the method comprising the steps of:
a) causing the internal end of the pin to be malleable; b) placing the internal end of the pin into the undercut hole; and c) impacting the external end of the pin until the internal end of the pin conforms substantially to the shape of the undercut hole, thereby fastening the pin in the undercut hole.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein step a) includes annealing the internal end of the pin.
- 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of:
d) causing the external end of the pin to be hardened.
- 4. A pin for fastening in an undercut hole, the pin comprising an internal end for placement within the undercut hole and an opposite external end, the internal end being malleable.
- 5. The pin of claim 4, wherein the internal end is annealed.
- 6. The pin of claim 4, wherein the external end is hardened.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO OTHER PATENT APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/355,679, filed Jan. 30, 2003.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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10355679 |
Jan 2003 |
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10457598 |
Jun 2003 |
US |