Offset fastener
US10590971B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B2/02
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A offset fastener includes socket including socket hole and bottom positioning portion affixed to first panel member, retaining shaft including shaft body axially movably positioned in socket hole and transversely movable relative to socket between center position and offset position, spring chamber transversely defined in shaft body, spring member mounted in spring chamber and floating ball supported on spring member and forced by spring member into abutment against an inside wall of socket that defines socket hole, positioning member axially extended from shaft body for inserting through positioning hole of second panel member when retaining shaft is disposed in center position and for locking retaining shaft to positioning hole when retaining shaft is moved to offset position, and stopper member fastened to retaining shaft and operable to move stopper member between center position and offset position.
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