Screw with unthreaded portion formed for absorbing bending loads

摘要

A screw has an elongated shank and a head. The shank has two threaded portions and at least one unthreaded portion extending therebetween. A plurality of axially spaced grooves formed by the removal of material from the unthreaded portion of the shank are provided therein to enable the screw to withstand transverse forces acting on the head when the screw is screwed in.