Fastening
US5489162A · kind A · utility
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10Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7117
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In general, in one aspect, the invention features a fastener having two mating pieces. One of the mating has a rigid surface of thickness q, and a hole in the surface, the hole including a slot defined by two generally parallel edges separated by a distance r. The other mating piece has a base and a pair of wings held above the base to define two generally parallel channels spaced to accommodate the two parallel edges of the slot, the channels having a thickness greater than q, the span of the wings being greater than r.
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