US20110217145A1 - Wood fastener - Google Patents
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- the present technology relates to fasteners and methods of installing fasteners, and particularly fasteners that can be used to secure metal panels to wood building structures.
- the present technology relates to fasteners and methods of installing fasteners in order to secure metal panels to wood building structures.
- a fastener in one aspect, includes a head and having a head, a tip end having a tip, a first body portion, and a second body portion.
- the first body portion is adjacent to the tip end of the fastener and extends a first distance along a length of the fastener towards the head end.
- the first body portion includes right-hand threads having a pitch angle ⁇ of less than about 60°.
- the second body portion is adjacent to first body portion and extends a second distance along the length of the fastener towards the head end.
- the second body portion includes left-hand threads.
- a fastener in a second aspect, includes a head and having a head, a tip end having a tip, a first body portion, and a second body portion.
- the first body portion is adjacent to the tip end of the fastener and extends a first distance along a length of the fastener towards the head end.
- the first body portion includes right-hand threads having a pitch angle ⁇ from about 20° to about 40°.
- the second body portion is adjacent to first body portion and extends a second distance along the length of the fastener towards the head end.
- the second body portion includes left-hand threads having a pitch angle ⁇ from about 20° to about 40°.
- a method of installing a fastener to secure a metal panel to a wood structural element includes the steps of creating a bur of metal as a tip of the fastener penetrates the metal panel; causing an area of the metal panel immediately surrounding the fastener to pull away from the wood structural element as right-hand threads on a first body portion of the fastener pass through the metal panel; contacting the bur of metal with left-hand threads on a second body portion of the fastener; removing the bur of metal as the left-hand threads pass through the metal panel; pushing the area of the metal panel towards the wood structural element; and contacting the wood structural element with the area of the metal panel prior to the area of the metal panel being contacted with the head of the fastener.
- FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of one example of a fastener of the present technology.
- FIG. 1A is a detail view of the area A of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second example of a fastener of the present technology, having a sealing washer assembled therewith.
- FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the fastener of FIG. 2 , having a sealing washer assembled therewith.
- Fasteners of the present technology can be used in any suitable application, but are most particularly suited to construction applications in which metal building materials are secured to wood frame structures.
- FIGS. 1 , 1 A and 2 illustrate examples of a fastener 100 of the present technology.
- the same reference numbers have been used for aspects that are the same in each of the illustrated examples.
- the fastener 100 can be made of any suitable material, including for example carbon steel. Additionally, the fastener 100 can have a coating, such as a coating to improve the weather resistance properties of the fastener 100 .
- a fastener 100 can have any suitable length, including but not limited to 1 inch, 1.5 inches, 2 inches, 2.5 inches, or 3 inches.
- the fastener 100 has a body 102 that includes a tip end 104 and a head end 106 .
- the fastener 100 has a point 108 at the tip end 104 of the body, and a head 110 at the head end 106 of the body.
- the fastener 100 also has a first body portion 112 that is adjacent to the tip end 104 and includes right-hand threads 114 , and a second body portion 116 that is adjacent to the head end 106 and includes left-hand threads 118 .
- the head of the fastener 100 can be any suitable style.
- the tip end 104 of the fastener 100 can include one or more partially formed threads 126 .
- the point 108 of the fastener 100 can include a sharp, self-tapping point.
- the fastener 100 has a type-17 point, which can allow for desired penetration in lapped metal conditions.
- a sealing washer 132 can be included with, or assembled to a fastener 100 .
- the sealing washer 132 can be any suitable material, such as rubber, and may be placed on the fastener 100 adjacent to and abutting the head 106 .
- the first body portion of the fastener 100 is adjacent to the tip end 104 of the fastener 100 and extends a first distance D 1 along the length of the fastener 100 towards the head end 106 .
- the first body portion 112 includes right-hand threads 114 .
- the right-hand threads 114 can be single or multi-lead threads.
- the right-hand threads 114 can have any suitable diameter and number of threads per inch of length along the body of the fastener.
- the right-hand threads 114 of the illustrated embodiment are 10-14 threads, having a #10 diameter, which is a major diameter of about 0.19 inches plus or minus normal ANSI tolerances, and about 14 threads per inch. As illustrated in the detail call-out of FIG.
- the right-hand threads 114 have a pitch angle ⁇ that less than standard threads having a 60° pitch angle.
- the right-hand threads 114 of the fastener 100 can have a pitch angle ⁇ that is from 20° to about 40°.
- the pitch angle ⁇ of the right-hand threads 114 can have a 0° to 10°/20° to 30° geometric configuration.
- each thread has a first internal angle ⁇ on the tip side 120 of the thread, which faces towards the tip 108 of the fastener 100 , and a second internal angle ⁇ on the head side 122 of the thread, which faces the head end 110 of the fastener 100 .
- the tip side 120 and the head side 122 of each thread slope towards each other from the base of the thread and meet at a point 124 that is a certain height from the body 102 of the fastener 100 .
- the tip side 120 of the thread slopes away from the vertical reference line at the first internal angle ⁇ , which can be from about 20° to about 30°.
- the head side 122 of the thread slopes away from the vertical reference line at the second internal angle ⁇ , which can be from about 0° to about 10°.
- the thread pith angle ⁇ can be about 30°, with the first internal angle ⁇ of the tip side 120 being about 20°, and the second internal angle ⁇ of the head side 122 being about 10°.
- the geometric configuration of the threads can improve the fastener's resistance to backing out over time after installation.
- one or more of the first fully formed right-hand threads 114 on the first body portion 112 can include serrations 128 .
- at least one of the first three fully formed right-hand threads 114 on the first body portion 112 which are the threads closest to the tip end 104 of the fastener, can include serrations 128 .
- one, two, or all three of the first fully formed right-hand threads can include serrations 128 .
- the first two fully formed threads include serrations 128 .
- the serrations 128 can be teeth 130 .
- Such teeth can be rectangular, as illustrated in FIG. 2 , or can have any other suitable shape, such as being triangular.
- serrations 128 can reduce the drive torque needed to install the faster 100 , and facilitate installation of the fastener 100 through knots and hardwood. Additionally, it is common that when a fastener pierces metal siding, a bur of metal can be created, which is sometimes called a pig-tail. The inclusion of serrations 128 can result in the bur being removed then the serrated threads contact the bur as the fastener 100 is being installed.
- the second body portion 116 of the fastener 100 is adjacent to the first body portion 112 of the fastener 100 and extends a second distance D 2 along the length of the fastener 100 towards the head end 106 .
- the length of the second body portion can be less than the length of the first body portion.
- the second distance D 2 of the second body portion 116 can be less than the first distance D 1 of the first body portion.
- the length of the second body portion, which is equal to the second distance D 2 of the second body portion can be less than or equal to about one quarter of an inch (0.6 cm).
- the second body portion 116 includes left-hand threads 118 .
- the left-hand threads 118 can be single or multi-lead threads.
- the left-hand threads 116 can have any suitable diameter and number of threads per inch of length along the body of the fastener.
- the second body portion 116 of the fastener 100 can include any number of left-hand threads, including, for example, from about 1 thread to about 5 threads, or preferably from about 2 threads to about 4 threads.
- the left-handed threads have the same diameter as the right-hand threads, or can be oversized, meaning that the left-hand threads can have a larger diameter than the right-hand threads. As illustrated in FIGS.
- the left-hand threads the left-hand threads 116 of the illustrated embodiment can be 10-12 threads, having a #10 diameter, which is a major diameter of about 0.19 inches plus or minus normal ANSI tolerances, and about 12 threads per inch.
- the left-hand threads can result in the bur being removed that is commonly created when the fastener pierces the metal siding. Additionally, the left-hand threads can invert the edge of the metal around the insertion hole of the fastener 100 , which can create a smooth surface and may prevent the metal siding from cutting and damaging the rubber sealing washer 132 .
- right-hand threads tend to back-out over time due to expansion and contraction of the building materials and the fastener when subjected to varying weather conditions, the left hand threads can tend to apply force in opposite direction, resisting back-out,
- the left-hand threads 118 can have the same pitch angle as the right-hand threads. Accordingly, the left-hand threads 118 have a pitch angle ⁇ that less than standard threads having a 60° pitch angle.
- the left-hand threads 118 of the fastener 100 can have a pitch angle ⁇ that is from about 20° to about 40°.
- the pitch angle ⁇ of the left-hand threads 118 can have a 0° to 10°/20° to 30° geometric configuration.
- each thread has a first internal angle ⁇ on the tip side 120 of the thread, which faces towards the tip 108 of the fastener 100 , that can be from about 20° to about 30°.
- Each thread also has a second internal angle ⁇ on the head side 122 of the thread, which faces the head end 110 of the fastener 100 , that can be from about 0° to about 10°.
- the thread pith angle ⁇ can be about 30°, with the first internal angle ⁇ of the tip side 120 being about 20°, and the second internal angle ⁇ of the head side 122 being about 10°.
- fasteners of the present technology can be used to secure metal panels to wood building structures.
- One method of installing a fastener 100 of the present technology can include steps of inserting the fastener through a metal panel and into a wood structural element.
- a sealing washer 132 can be assembled to the fastener 100 prior to inserting the fastener 100 through the metal panel and into the wood structural element.
- the step of inserting the fastener 100 can include the fastener 100 creating a bur, or pigtail, of metal that is attached to the metal panel as the tip 108 of the fastener penetrates the metal panel.
- the step of inserting the fastener 100 can include the right-hand threads of the fastener causing an area of the metal panel immediately surrounding the fastener 100 to pull away from the wood structural element, as the right-hand threads 114 of the first body portion 102 of the fastener 100 pass through the metal panel.
- creating a bur of metal and causing the area of the metal panel immediately surrounding the fastener to pull away from the wood structural element can each tend to cause damage to the sealing washer.
- the step of inserting a fastener 100 can also include the fastener 100 removing the bur of metal as it passes through the metal panel.
- removing the bur of metal can include contacting the bur of metal with the left-hand threads 118 on the second body portion of the fastener, and one or more of the left-hand threads detaching the bur of metal as the left-hand threads 118 pass through the metal panel.
- removing the bur of metal can include contacting the bur of metal with the serrations 128 on the one or more right-hand threads 114 , and one or more of the serrations 128 detaching the bur of metal as the one or more right-hand threads 114 having serrations 128 pass through the metal panel.
- the metal panel can stop pulling away from the wood structural element at the junction of the right-hand and left-hand thread. Once the left-hand threads 118 make contact with the metal panel, the left-hand threads 118 can push the metal panel toward the wood structural element prior to the fastener being fully inserted, at which point the area of the metal panel would be in contact with the head 110 of the fastener 100 , or with the sealing washer 132 that can be adjacent to and abutting the head 110 of the fastener 100 .
- the step of inserting a fastener 100 can also include pushing the area of the metal panel, which had been caused to pull away from the wood structural element, towards the wood structural element, and contacting the wood structural element with the area of the metal panel prior to the area of the metal panel being contacted with the head of the fastener or the sealing washer adjacent to the head of the fastener.
- This may enable the fastener installer to know that the metal panel has made contact with the wood structural element prior to the fastener being completely installed. In such instances, the fastener installer can then apply an appropriate final seating torque to the fastener, thus properly compressing the sealing washer, and preventing the fastener and sealing washer from being over-torqued, which may damage the sealing washer and result in leaks.
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Abstract
Fasteners are provided that include a head and having a head, a tip end having a tip, a first body portion having right-hand threads, and a second body portion having left-hand threads. The first body portion is adjacent to the tip end of the fastener and extends a first distance along a length of the fastener towards the head end. The second body portion is adjacent to the first body portion, and extends the head end of the fastener and extending a second distance along the length of the fastener towards the head end. The right-hand threads, and the left-hand threads, can have a pitch angle α of less than about 60°.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/309,665, filed Mar. 2, 2010, currently pending.
- The present technology relates to fasteners and methods of installing fasteners, and particularly fasteners that can be used to secure metal panels to wood building structures.
- In the construction industry, post frame metal building materials are attached to the wooden frame structure with various types of wood fasteners. However, current wood fastener thread designs have a tendency to back-out over time, thus weakening the connection and the building's structural integrity. Additionally, known fasteners can have a tendency to break during installation due to high drive torques in certain high density materials, as well as having a tendency to strip-out in certain low density materials.
- The present technology relates to fasteners and methods of installing fasteners in order to secure metal panels to wood building structures.
- In one aspect, a fastener is provided that includes a head and having a head, a tip end having a tip, a first body portion, and a second body portion. The first body portion is adjacent to the tip end of the fastener and extends a first distance along a length of the fastener towards the head end. The first body portion includes right-hand threads having a pitch angle α of less than about 60°. The second body portion is adjacent to first body portion and extends a second distance along the length of the fastener towards the head end. The second body portion includes left-hand threads.
- In a second aspect, a fastener is provided that includes a head and having a head, a tip end having a tip, a first body portion, and a second body portion. The first body portion is adjacent to the tip end of the fastener and extends a first distance along a length of the fastener towards the head end. The first body portion includes right-hand threads having a pitch angle α from about 20° to about 40°. The second body portion is adjacent to first body portion and extends a second distance along the length of the fastener towards the head end. The second body portion includes left-hand threads having a pitch angle α from about 20° to about 40°.
- In a third aspect, a method of installing a fastener to secure a metal panel to a wood structural element is provided that includes the steps of creating a bur of metal as a tip of the fastener penetrates the metal panel; causing an area of the metal panel immediately surrounding the fastener to pull away from the wood structural element as right-hand threads on a first body portion of the fastener pass through the metal panel; contacting the bur of metal with left-hand threads on a second body portion of the fastener; removing the bur of metal as the left-hand threads pass through the metal panel; pushing the area of the metal panel towards the wood structural element; and contacting the wood structural element with the area of the metal panel prior to the area of the metal panel being contacted with the head of the fastener.
- Specific examples have been chosen for purposes of illustration and description, and are shown in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of the specification.
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FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of one example of a fastener of the present technology. -
FIG. 1A is a detail view of the area A ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second example of a fastener of the present technology, having a sealing washer assembled therewith. -
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the fastener ofFIG. 2 , having a sealing washer assembled therewith. - Fasteners of the present technology can be used in any suitable application, but are most particularly suited to construction applications in which metal building materials are secured to wood frame structures.
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FIGS. 1 , 1A and 2 illustrate examples of afastener 100 of the present technology. The same reference numbers have been used for aspects that are the same in each of the illustrated examples. Thefastener 100 can be made of any suitable material, including for example carbon steel. Additionally, thefastener 100 can have a coating, such as a coating to improve the weather resistance properties of thefastener 100. Afastener 100 can have any suitable length, including but not limited to 1 inch, 1.5 inches, 2 inches, 2.5 inches, or 3 inches. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 1 and 2 , thefastener 100 has abody 102 that includes atip end 104 and ahead end 106. Thefastener 100 has apoint 108 at thetip end 104 of the body, and ahead 110 at thehead end 106 of the body. Thefastener 100 also has afirst body portion 112 that is adjacent to thetip end 104 and includes right-hand threads 114, and asecond body portion 116 that is adjacent to thehead end 106 and includes left-hand threads 118. The head of thefastener 100 can be any suitable style. Thetip end 104 of thefastener 100 can include one or more partially formedthreads 126. Thepoint 108 of thefastener 100 can include a sharp, self-tapping point. In the illustrated example, thefastener 100 has a type-17 point, which can allow for desired penetration in lapped metal conditions. As illustrated inFIG. 2 , asealing washer 132 can be included with, or assembled to afastener 100. The sealingwasher 132 can be any suitable material, such as rubber, and may be placed on thefastener 100 adjacent to and abutting thehead 106. - The first body portion of the
fastener 100 is adjacent to thetip end 104 of thefastener 100 and extends a first distance D1 along the length of thefastener 100 towards thehead end 106. Thefirst body portion 112 includes right-hand threads 114. The right-hand threads 114 can be single or multi-lead threads. The right-hand threads 114 can have any suitable diameter and number of threads per inch of length along the body of the fastener. For example, the right-hand threads 114 of the illustrated embodiment are 10-14 threads, having a #10 diameter, which is a major diameter of about 0.19 inches plus or minus normal ANSI tolerances, and about 14 threads per inch. As illustrated in the detail call-out ofFIG. 1A , the right-hand threads 114 have a pitch angle α that less than standard threads having a 60° pitch angle. For example, the right-hand threads 114 of thefastener 100 can have a pitch angle α that is from 20° to about 40°. - The pitch angle α of the right-
hand threads 114 can have a 0° to 10°/20° to 30° geometric configuration. In such an example, each thread has a first internal angle β on thetip side 120 of the thread, which faces towards thetip 108 of thefastener 100, and a second internal angle γ on thehead side 122 of the thread, which faces thehead end 110 of thefastener 100. For example, thetip side 120 and thehead side 122 of each thread slope towards each other from the base of the thread and meet at apoint 124 that is a certain height from thebody 102 of thefastener 100. When a vertical reference line B is drawn to the body of the fastener from thepoint 124, thetip side 120 of the thread slopes away from the vertical reference line at the first internal angle β, which can be from about 20° to about 30°. In such an example, thehead side 122 of the thread slopes away from the vertical reference line at the second internal angle γ, which can be from about 0° to about 10°. For example, the thread pith angle α can be about 30°, with the first internal angle β of thetip side 120 being about 20°, and the second internal angle γ of thehead side 122 being about 10°. In at least some examples, the geometric configuration of the threads can improve the fastener's resistance to backing out over time after installation. - In some examples, one or more of the first fully formed right-
hand threads 114 on thefirst body portion 112, which are the threads closest to thetip end 104 of the fastener, can includeserrations 128. In at least one example, at least one of the first three fully formed right-hand threads 114 on thefirst body portion 112, which are the threads closest to thetip end 104 of the fastener, can includeserrations 128. For example, one, two, or all three of the first fully formed right-hand threads can includeserrations 128. In the examples illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2 , the first two fully formed threads includeserrations 128. In the example illustrated inFIG. 2 , theserrations 128 can beteeth 130. Such teeth can be rectangular, as illustrated inFIG. 2 , or can have any other suitable shape, such as being triangular. In at least some examples,serrations 128 can reduce the drive torque needed to install the faster 100, and facilitate installation of thefastener 100 through knots and hardwood. Additionally, it is common that when a fastener pierces metal siding, a bur of metal can be created, which is sometimes called a pig-tail. The inclusion ofserrations 128 can result in the bur being removed then the serrated threads contact the bur as thefastener 100 is being installed. - The
second body portion 116 of thefastener 100 is adjacent to thefirst body portion 112 of thefastener 100 and extends a second distance D2 along the length of thefastener 100 towards thehead end 106. In preferred examples, the length of the second body portion can be less than the length of the first body portion. For example, with referenceFIG. 1 , the second distance D2 of thesecond body portion 116 can be less than the first distance D1 of the first body portion. In some examples, such as when the total length of thefastener 100 is about 3 inches or less, the length of the second body portion, which is equal to the second distance D2 of the second body portion, can be less than or equal to about one quarter of an inch (0.6 cm). - The
second body portion 116 includes left-hand threads 118. The left-hand threads 118 can be single or multi-lead threads. The left-hand threads 116 can have any suitable diameter and number of threads per inch of length along the body of the fastener. Thesecond body portion 116 of thefastener 100 can include any number of left-hand threads, including, for example, from about 1 thread to about 5 threads, or preferably from about 2 threads to about 4 threads. The left-handed threads have the same diameter as the right-hand threads, or can be oversized, meaning that the left-hand threads can have a larger diameter than the right-hand threads. As illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2 , the left-hand threads the left-hand threads 116 of the illustrated embodiment can be 10-12 threads, having a #10 diameter, which is a major diameter of about 0.19 inches plus or minus normal ANSI tolerances, and about 12 threads per inch. In at least some examples when a fastener is being installed through metal siding, the left-hand threads can result in the bur being removed that is commonly created when the fastener pierces the metal siding. Additionally, the left-hand threads can invert the edge of the metal around the insertion hole of thefastener 100, which can create a smooth surface and may prevent the metal siding from cutting and damaging therubber sealing washer 132. Further, while right-hand threads tend to back-out over time due to expansion and contraction of the building materials and the fastener when subjected to varying weather conditions, the left hand threads can tend to apply force in opposite direction, resisting back-out, - In at least some examples, the left-
hand threads 118 can have the same pitch angle as the right-hand threads. Accordingly, the left-hand threads 118 have a pitch angle α that less than standard threads having a 60° pitch angle. For example, the left-hand threads 118 of thefastener 100 can have a pitch angle α that is from about 20° to about 40°. As discussed above with reference toFIG. 1A , the pitch angle α of the left-hand threads 118 can have a 0° to 10°/20° to 30° geometric configuration. In such an example, each thread has a first internal angle β on thetip side 120 of the thread, which faces towards thetip 108 of thefastener 100, that can be from about 20° to about 30°. Each thread also has a second internal angle γ on thehead side 122 of the thread, which faces thehead end 110 of thefastener 100, that can be from about 0° to about 10°. For example, the thread pith angle α can be about 30°, with the first internal angle β of thetip side 120 being about 20°, and the second internal angle γ of thehead side 122 being about 10°. - In at least one application, fasteners of the present technology can be used to secure metal panels to wood building structures. One method of installing a
fastener 100 of the present technology can include steps of inserting the fastener through a metal panel and into a wood structural element. A sealingwasher 132 can be assembled to thefastener 100 prior to inserting thefastener 100 through the metal panel and into the wood structural element. As with conventional fasteners, the step of inserting thefastener 100 can include thefastener 100 creating a bur, or pigtail, of metal that is attached to the metal panel as thetip 108 of the fastener penetrates the metal panel. Additionally, as also tends to be observed with conventional fasteners, the step of inserting thefastener 100 can include the right-hand threads of the fastener causing an area of the metal panel immediately surrounding thefastener 100 to pull away from the wood structural element, as the right-hand threads 114 of thefirst body portion 102 of thefastener 100 pass through the metal panel. In methods of installing conventional fasteners, creating a bur of metal and causing the area of the metal panel immediately surrounding the fastener to pull away from the wood structural element can each tend to cause damage to the sealing washer. - However, in methods of installing fasteners of the present technology, such damage to the washer may be reduced or prevented. For example, the step of inserting a
fastener 100 can also include thefastener 100 removing the bur of metal as it passes through the metal panel. In one example, removing the bur of metal can include contacting the bur of metal with the left-hand threads 118 on the second body portion of the fastener, and one or more of the left-hand threads detaching the bur of metal as the left-hand threads 118 pass through the metal panel. In another example, where the fastener includes one or more right-handthreads having serrations 128, removing the bur of metal can include contacting the bur of metal with theserrations 128 on the one or more right-hand threads 114, and one or more of theserrations 128 detaching the bur of metal as the one or more right-hand threads 114 havingserrations 128 pass through the metal panel. - Additionally, in practice, the metal panel can stop pulling away from the wood structural element at the junction of the right-hand and left-hand thread. Once the left-
hand threads 118 make contact with the metal panel, the left-hand threads 118 can push the metal panel toward the wood structural element prior to the fastener being fully inserted, at which point the area of the metal panel would be in contact with thehead 110 of thefastener 100, or with the sealingwasher 132 that can be adjacent to and abutting thehead 110 of thefastener 100. Accordingly, the step of inserting afastener 100 can also include pushing the area of the metal panel, which had been caused to pull away from the wood structural element, towards the wood structural element, and contacting the wood structural element with the area of the metal panel prior to the area of the metal panel being contacted with the head of the fastener or the sealing washer adjacent to the head of the fastener. This may enable the fastener installer to know that the metal panel has made contact with the wood structural element prior to the fastener being completely installed. In such instances, the fastener installer can then apply an appropriate final seating torque to the fastener, thus properly compressing the sealing washer, and preventing the fastener and sealing washer from being over-torqued, which may damage the sealing washer and result in leaks. - From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that although specific examples have been described herein for purposes of illustration, various modifications may be made without deviating from the spirit or scope of this disclosure. It is therefore intended that the foregoing detailed description be regarded as illustrative rather than limiting, and that it be understood that it is the following claims, including all equivalents, that are intended to particularly point out and distinctly claim the claimed subject matter.
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1. A fastener comprising:
a head and having a head;
a tip end having a tip;
a first body portion that is adjacent to the tip end of the fastener and extends a first distance along a length of the fastener towards the head end, the first body portion including right-hand threads having a pitch angle α of less than about 60°; and
a second body portion that is adjacent to first body portion and extends a second distance along the length of the fastener towards the head end, the second body portion including left-hand threads.
2. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein the right-hand threads have a pitch angle α that is from about 20° to about 40°.
3. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein the pitch angle of the right-hand threads comprises:
a first internal angle β that is from about 20° to about 30°; and
a second internal angle γ that is from about 0° to about 10°.
4. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first three fully formed right-hand threads on the first body portion includes serrations.
5. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein the second distance of the second body portion is less than the first distance of the first body portion.
6. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein the second distance of the second body portion is equal to or less than about one quarter of an inch.
7. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein the left-hand threads have a pitch angle α of less than about 60°.
8. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein the left-hand threads have a pitch angle α that is from about 20° to about 40°.
9. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein the pitch angle of the left-hand threads comprises:
a first internal angle β that is from about 20° to about 30°; and
a second internal angle γ that is from about 0° to about 10°.
10. A fastener comprising:
a head and having a head;
a tip end having a tip;
a first body portion that is adjacent to the tip end of the fastener and extends a first distance along a length of the fastener towards the head end, the first body portion including right-hand threads having a pitch angle α from about 20° to about 40°; and
a second body portion that is adjacent to first body portion and extends a second distance along the length of the fastener towards the head end, the second body portion including left-hand threads having a pitch angle α from about 20° to about 40°.
11. The fastener of claim 10 , wherein the pitch angle of the right-hand threads comprises:
a first internal angle β that is from about 20° to about 30°; and
a second internal angle γ that is from about 0° to about 10°.
12. The fastener of claim 10 , wherein at least one of the first three fully formed right-hand threads on the first body portion includes serrations.
13. The fastener of claim 10 , wherein the second distance of the second body portion is less than the first distance of the first body portion.
14. The fastener of claim 10 , wherein the second distance of the second body portion is equal to or less than about one quarter of an inch.
15. The fastener of claim 10 , wherein the pitch angle of the left-hand threads comprises:
a first internal angle β that is from about 20° to about 30°; and
a second internal angle γ that is from about 0° to about 10°.
16. A method of installing a fastener to secure a metal panel to a wood structural element is provided that comprises the steps of
creating a bur of metal as a tip of the fastener penetrates the metal panel;
causing an area of the metal panel immediately surrounding the fastener to pull away from the wood structural element as right-hand threads on a first body portion of the fastener pass through the metal panel;
removing the bur of metal as the fastener passes through the metal panel;
pushing the area of the metal panel towards the wood structural element as left-hand threads on a second body portion of the fastener pass through the metal panel; and
contacting the wood structural element with the area of the metal panel prior to the area of the metal panel being contacted with a head of the fastener or a sealing washer adjacent to the head of the fastener.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the step of removing the bur of metal comprises:
contacting the bur of metal with the left-hand threads on the second body portion of the fastener; and
detaching the bur of metal as the left-hand threads pass through the metal panel.
18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the step of removing the bur of metal comprises:
contacting the bur of metal with one or more right-hand threads having serrations; and
detaching the bur of metal as the one or more right-hand threads having serrations pass through the metal panel.
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