Dowel element, fastening device, method for producing a dowel element, and method for installing a fastening device
US10385897B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B21/075
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In order to provide an anchor element for fastening an article to a further article, this anchor element being simple and inexpensive to produce and enabling an article to be fastened to a further article simply and reliably, it is proposed that the anchor element should include a base body that takes a hollow form, at least in certain regions, and surrounds a receiving space for receiving a fastening element, wherein the base body includes one or more elastically yielding spring elements that are formed by one or more wall portions of the base body, and these project into the receiving space in an installed condition of the anchor element.
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