Toggling fastening device
US6709212B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S411/913
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fastening device is disclosed, which has a slotted shaft, a toggling mechanism, which deploys from within the slotted shaft, and which is adapted to couple the slotted shaft to a supporting structure, a detent mechanism disposed about the slotted shaft to deter its rotation, and a tightening mechanism adapted to couple to the shaft. The tightening mechanism binds the fastening device securely in place.
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