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Attachment element for securing a rail foot

US6361238B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2000
Grant dateMar 26, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/32795
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An attachment element, including a base (1) having a bearing surface (14), a clamping member (3), and a ball (4) extending through a through-bore formed in the clamping member (3) an axis of which extends transverse to the bearing surface (14), with the ball (4) having a connection member (5) and a counter-support (88), and with the connection member (5) being rotatable relative to the ball (4) and having, at a region thereof adjacent to the base (1), a bearing element (7) projecting into the counter-support (8).

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