Fastener for securing a container on a vehicle
US6908268B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B39/10
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fastener includes first and second fastener components. The first fastener component includes two rails and a fixed body with two ends respectively connected to the rails, and a female screw hole between the two ends. A lock body is mounted on the rails for sliding along the rails so as to move away or toward the fixed body, and has two opposite ends abutting respectively against the rails, and a noncircular locking hole between the ends of the lock body. The second fastener component includes a stem formed with a male thread portion for engaging the female screw hole, and a locking portion for extending into and engaging the locking hole so as to prevent the stem from rotation. An engagement unit provides engagement between surfaces of the lock body and the locking portion so as to prevent the lock body from undesirably disengaging from the locking portion.
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