ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,467,493, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to National Nail Corp. (Grand Rapids, Mich.).
"Self-sealing fastener and related method of use" was invented by Roger A. Vandenberg (Hudsonville, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A self-sealing fastener is provided to preserve fluid barriers on building components such as panels, sheets, boards and other work pieces. The fastener can be a form of a nail having a shaft and a pointed tip opposite a head that projects radially outward from the shaft. The fastener can include a striker post extending from the head opposite the shaft a preselected distance. A plug defining a bore can be placed atop...