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Expansion dowel

US5664901A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1996
Grant dateSep 9, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/557
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An expansion dowel (1) is formed of an axially extending dowel member (2) having a leading end and a trailing end. The trailing end has an outwardly projecting collar (9) with an expansion region extending axially from the trailing end toward the leading end with at least one axially extending slot (7) or breakout groove therein. The dowel member (2) has a central throughbore (3) arranged to receive an expanding element (8). Throughbore (3) has an inside thread (15) in its leading end region. The expanding element (8) is an axially extending sleeve insertable into the trailing end of the throughbore (3) for expanding the expansion region (6).

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