Spring nut adapter
US6872038B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B37/046
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spring nut adapter for use in connection with a U-shaped channel. The channel has a base plate, two side plates and channel grooves on upper portions of the side plates. The channel grooves are bounded by channel groove walls. The spring nut adapter includes a face plate with an attachment orifice extending therethrough, and a compression spring with a first end and a second end. The first end of the compression spring is secured to an underside of the face plate; an adapter element is secured to the second end of the compression spring.
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