Appeal No. 2007-0023
Application No. 10/410,854
said fastener being axially hollow such that a
longitudinally extending hole extends completely through
said fastener between said first and second openings with said
hole having a reduced diameter portion within said shank portion.
44. A fastener comprising:
a head portion;
a threaded portion having threads on an outer surface to
form a male connector, said threads including a first thread
closest to said head portion; and
a shank portion positioned between said head portion and
said threaded portion,
said fastener being axially hollow such that a
longitudinally extending hole extends completely through said
shank portion with said hole having a reduced diameter portion
within said shank portion,
said shank portion being defined by a tubular structure
having an outer wall and an inner wall, with said inner wall
having said reduced diameter portion and with said inner and
outer walls being curved,
said outer wall of said shank portion forming an arc
extending along the entire distance between said first thread of
said threaded portion and a bottom surface of said head portion
and said arc extending continuously between the uppermost section
of said coupling portion and the bottommost section of said head
portion.
THE REFERENCES
Taylor 1,172,406 Feb. 22, 1916
Wescott 1,926,925 Sep. 12, 1933
Nodière 2,006,276 Jun. 25, 1935
Costello 2,546,332 Mar. 27, 1951
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