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Tightening member, clamp member and clamp assembly

US12365290B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2022
Grant dateJul 22, 2025
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Expiry dateMay 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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