摘要 |
A threaded fastener for attaching an article of hardware to another article comprising a material selected for example from the group consisting of wood, particle board, plastic and fiberglass. The article of hardware is provided with at least one through hole and the article of hardware is fixed to the article by the threaded fastener extending through the through hole in the article of hardware. A shaft of the threaded fastener is provided with a thread that is not a self tapping thread cutting thread; and a tapered shank of the threaded fastener is provided with a self tapping thread cutting thread. |