Lightweight-construction fastener
US12000423B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B41/002
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lightweight-construction fastener (10) having a one-piece clip body (20) made of plastic and a clip nut (40). The clip body has the basic shape of a clamp, having two opposite legs (22, 24) extending in the longitudinal direction and a cage (28) in which the clip nut is floatingly mounted. The clip nut in turn has a nut base (42) which is substantially planar. A main part (44) is structured on the nut base and has a cover surface (41) and a plurality of side walls (51, 51′) which extend between the nut base and the cover surface. The side walls of the main part preferably have a convex curvature and the cage has correspondingly designed concave walls. The sizing is such that the convex-concave surface pairs act as torque supports during use of the lightweight-construction fastener.
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