Tightening member, clamp member and clamp assembly
US12365290B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B2/14
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a tightening member for tightening a clamping device for fixing an accessory to a crossbar of a load carrier. The tightening member includes a coupling portion for detachably coupling the tightening member to a coupling section of the clamping device. The coupling portion is engageable with the coupling section in a torque transferable manner. The tightening member comprises an operating portion configured to be grasped and rotated by a user, and the operating portion is operatively coupled to the coupling portion. The coupling portion includes an accommodating portion for at least partially receiving a force receiving portion of the coupling section therein.
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