Patent · US Expired

Device for removably fastening a first part to a second part mountable in an aircraft

US6814331B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 9, 2003
Grant dateNov 9, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C1/066
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The device (10) serves for removably fastening a first part, particularly a covering element, to a second part installed in a vehicle and particularly in an airplane. The device is provided with a fastening element (18) having a first end (24) for attachment to the first part and a second end (36) for attachment to the second part. The second end (36) of the fastening element (18) is provided with an abutment portion (38) for abutment on the second leg (64) and the support element (78) of the second part, a locking portion (46) to be locked to the free end of the second leg (64) of the second part, the locking portion (46) being flexible and adapted to be moved, while generating a restoring force, from a locking position into a release position, and an actuating portion (56) for manually moving the locking portion (46) from the locking position to the release position thereof, and a grip-around portion (42) for gripping around the second part in the transition region of the two legs (62,64).

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