Plastic impact driven fasteners

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8192571
APP PUB NO 20100038015A1
SERIAL NO

12544109

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Provided in some embodiments is a method that includes coupling portions of one or more members using at least one impact driven fastener. At least one impact driven fastener includes at least one penetrating portion formed of plastic, and at least one head portion having a heat deformation temperature less than about 250° F. Plastic of the penetrating portion provides the penetrating portion with a flexural strength greater than about 9500 psi. The method also includes applying heat to at least partially deform the head portion of at least one fastener.

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UTILITY COMPOSITES INC2704-A MEISTER PLACE ROUND ROCK TX 78664

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Showers, Nancy Round Rock, US 5 81
Tucker, Pamela S Round Rock, US 19 389

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