Compressor mount clips
US4142704A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 1978 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B2/243
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An integral, spring metal fastener has the form of a generally flat, interrupted or incomplete ring and a pair of opposed, spaced hooked arms mounted within the ring and curvedly extending toward, but not completely to, the ring ends defining the interruption. The ring ends are squeezable together, as with pliers, to bring the hooked arms closer together and, when released, the ring and the hooked arms resiliently return to their original, uncompressed position. The hooked arms are adapted to be engaged within a hole in a mounting post so that the fastener can secure other mounting elements to the post. The fastener is particularly adapted for securing antivibration mounting elements of the type conventionally used in mounting vibration causing devices, such as compressors, in this manner.
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