Fastener apparatus
US4978244A · kind A · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 1989 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7083
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Fastener (22) connects an insert (24) to a hollow tube (26). Fastener (22) is formed to have a yoke portion (58) extending between a pair of arm portions (56), all of which are formed arcuately to conform to the shape of tube (26). Arm portions (56) have arcuate free ends. Arm portions (56) include protuberances (60) which then may be cammed between an engagement position with edges (34) of openings (30) in tube (26) and edges (44) of cavity space (40) in insert (24) and a disengageable position with edges (34) and (44).
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