Snap-in coupling comprising a spring clamp

US7226233B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bollhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Rainer SuBenbach · Steinhagen, DE
• Jochen Rintelmann · Dessau, DE
• Hans-Joachim Dembowsky · Hamburg, DE
• Martin Jodeleit · Bielefeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 12, 2004
• Grant date: Jun 5, 2007
• Expiry date: Oct 12, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T403/60
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A snap-in coupling for releasably connecting a first structural member and a second structural member. The snap-in coupling comprises a female coupling member comprising a plastic support member and a metallic spring clamp, said support member being insertable into a socket provided at said first structural member such that the female coupling member is retained therein, and a male coupling member comprising a mounting portion for being fixed to said second structural member, and a head portion. Said spring clamp and said head portion are arranged to snappingly engage each other when said female coupling member and said male coupling member are inserted into each other.