US Patent 10480560 Wood screw with intermediate thread sections tapering to the front

Wood screw for predrilling-freely inserting into a wood base, in particular into a massive wood base, wherein the wood screw comprises a shaft portion with a thread which is self-cutting in wood, a screw head which is connected to the shaft portion directly or indirectly at a back side, and a screw tip which is connected to the shaft portion directly or indirectly at a front side, for predrilling-freely penetrating into the wood base, wherein at the shaft portion between neighboring thread turns, portions are formed which taper towards the screw tip.