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Straddling dowel

US6491486B1 · kind B1 · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 18, 2001
Grant dateDec 10, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B13/124
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an expansible fixing plug (10) having an expansion region. To achieve a high anchoring force, the invention proposes constructing the expansible fixing plug (10) in the expansion region with two circumferential wall portions (18) arranged lying opposite one another, each of which extends over about 180° and from the insides of which expansion ribs (20) project inwards, the inner edges (22) of which expansion ribs form a semicircular arc and by which an expansion channel (24) that is continuous in the lengthwise direction of the expansible fixing plug (10) is constricted to a lens shape. By screwing an expansion screw into the expansion channel (24), the expansible fixing plug (10) is expanded.

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