Common boring tool used with a bit brace. The cutting end has a tapered lead screw, two cutters, and two scoring nickers. The shank is surrounded by a spiral that carries away shavings. The traditional shank end, for use with a bit brace, is a tapered square lug.

Auger Bit

Common boring tool used with a bit brace. The cutting end has a tapered lead screw, two cutters, and…

A bolt that has an attachment that expands as the bolt is driven into a surface

Expansion Bolt

A bolt that has an attachment that expands as the bolt is driven into a surface

A generally disk-shaped fastener used to join two parts of a garment by fitting through a buttonhole or loop.

Clothing Button

A generally disk-shaped fastener used to join two parts of a garment by fitting through a buttonhole…

A fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps; To take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.

Fastening Clasp

A fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps; To take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.

A mechanical apparatus consisting of a continuous moving belt that transports materials or packages from one place to another.

Spiraling Conveyer Belt

A mechanical apparatus consisting of a continuous moving belt that transports materials or packages…

A fastener is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together.

Device Fastener

A fastener is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together.

This garment fastener features a hook mechanism which secures two pieces of cloth together.

Garment Fastener

This garment fastener features a hook mechanism which secures two pieces of cloth together.

A fastening, as for a door or gate, typically consisting of a bar that fits into a notch or slot and is lifted from either side by a lever or string.

Door Latch

A fastening, as for a door or gate, typically consisting of a bar that fits into a notch or slot and…

A device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.

Gate Latch

A device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding…

A device operated by a key, combination, or keycard and used, as on a door, for holding, closing, or securing.

Door Lock

A device operated by a key, combination, or keycard and used, as on a door, for holding, closing, or…

A fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed.

General Lock

A fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed.

This is sash lock is a locking device which serves as a lock and release mechanism.

Sash Lock

This is sash lock is a locking device which serves as a lock and release mechanism.

A lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position

Window Lock

A lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position

Portable locks used to protect against theft, vandalism, sabotage, espionage, unauthorized use, and harm. They are designed to protect against some degree of forced and surreptitious entry.

Early Use Padlock

Portable locks used to protect against theft, vandalism, sabotage, espionage, unauthorized use, and…

This mechanism features an automatic lock that also operates a latch action with lever handles

Automatic Sashlock

This mechanism features an automatic lock that also operates a latch action with lever handles

A hardened thread, that forms its own internal thread when driven into a relatively soft material (such as sheet metal)

Self Tapping Screw

A hardened thread, that forms its own internal thread when driven into a relatively soft material (such…

A type of two-pronged fastener, usually metal, used for joining or binding materials together. Large staples might be used with a hammer or staple gun for fencing, masonry, roofing and corrugated boxes.

General Purpose Staple

A type of two-pronged fastener, usually metal, used for joining or binding materials together. Large…