Low profile fastening system
First Claim
1. A security fastener comprising a head having a recessed top with a circumferential wall, said circumferential wall having a plurality of indentations therein spaced below an upper edge of the wall to permit engagement of the fastener by a tool with retractable projections matable with said indentations, said fastener further comprising a cap that is sized and configured to be received within the recessed top, said cap comprising an indentation in a side of the cap for providing a pry hole, said indentation being concealed when the cap is initially inserted into the recessed top.
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Abstract
Described herein are embodiments of fastening systems that can provide easily removed and reapplied fasteners and that provide a hindrance to those that might tamper with the fasteners. In some embodiments, fasteners are also described that are configured to reduce the accumulation of dust and dirt inside the fasteners. In further embodiments, fasteners are provided for improving the aerodynamics of the fastener, and some embodiments describe provision of commercial advertising or other messages on the fastener.
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- 1. A security fastener comprising a head having a recessed top with a circumferential wall, said circumferential wall having a plurality of indentations therein spaced below an upper edge of the wall to permit engagement of the fastener by a tool with retractable projections matable with said indentations, said fastener further comprising a cap that is sized and configured to be received within the recessed top, said cap comprising an indentation in a side of the cap for providing a pry hole, said indentation being concealed when the cap is initially inserted into the recessed top.
- 8. A security fastener driver for driving a security fastener that comprises a head having a recessed top with a circumferential wall, said circumferential wall having a plurality of indentations therein spaced below an upper edge of the wall to permit engagement of the fastener by the driver, said fastener further comprising a cap that is sized and configured to be received within the recessed top, said cap comprising an indentation in a side of the cap for providing a pry hole, said indentation being concealed when the cap is initially inserted into the recessed top, said security fastener driver comprising a plurality of elongate arms that extend in a longitudinal direction, said elongate arms further comprising distal portions that extend generally transverse to the longitudinal direction and are movable generally transverse to the longitudinal direction such that said distal portions are configured to extend into the indentations of the circumferential wall and engage the fastener, said driver further comprising an actuatable member that is configured to move in the longitudinal direction to move said elongate arms transverse to the longitudinal direction to engage and disengage the distal portions with the fastener.
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16. A method of using a security fastening system, comprising:
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providing a security fastener comprising a head having a recessed top with a circumferential wall, said circumferential wall having a plurality of indentations therein spaced below an upper edge of the wall to permit engagement of the fastener by a driver, said fastener further comprising a cap that is sized and configured to be received within the recessed top, said cap comprising an indentation in a side of the cap for providing a pry hole, said indentation being concealed when the cap is initially inserted into the recessed top;
providing a security fastener driver comprising a plurality of elongate arms that extend in a longitudinal direction, said elongate arms further comprising distal portions that extend generally transverse to the longitudinal direction and are movable generally transverse to the longitudinal direction such that said distal portions are configured to extend into the indentations of the circumferential wall and engage the fastener, said driver further comprising an actuatable member that is configured to move in the longitudinal direction to move said elongate arms transverse to the longitudinal direction to engage and disengage the distal portions with the fastener;
advancing a distal end of the driver into the recessed top; and
moving the actuatable member in the longitudinal direction to move the distal portions of the elongate arms transverse to the longitudinal direction and to engage the indentations in the circumferential wall.
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