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Connecting element for a facing panel

US5106250A · kind A · utility

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5Claims

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Assignee

Artur Fischer GmbH & Co KG fircherwerke · DE

Inventors

Artur Fischer · Pfalzgrafenweiler, DE
Willi Haug · Dornstetten, DE
Stefan Lind · Pfalzgrafenweiler, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 28, 1990
Grant date	Apr 21, 1992
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2010

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16B2013/007
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A connecting element for a facing panel with a hole having a small depth and an undercut, includes an expanding cone insertable into the hole undercut, and thread shaft extending from the expanding cone. A roof-shaped bent expansible element is displaceable over the expanding cone for securing the connecting element in the facing panel hole. The roof-shaped bent expansible element is formed as at least approximately oval metal ring having opposite bent portions abutting the expanding cone.

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