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Apparatus with a fastening member secured to a body against falling

US5720569A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1995
Grant dateFeb 24, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/32491
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus with a fastening member secured to a body against falling down, for example a winged screw (14) which, with interposition of a holding plate (30), is connected by threads through a so-called keyhole opening (36) to the body (22) of a mounting (10), in particular for holding a spotlight, the holding plate (30) securing the winged screw (14) against falling out but making a repositioning of the winged screw (14) for a different fastening position possible, for which purpose the holding plate is displaceably held on the mounting.

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