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Fastening element

US7748938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 4, 2004
Grant dateJul 6, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B37/044
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fastening element (10; 40) having a bracket (11; 41) and a receiving fixture (20; 50) for a nut body (33), the bracket (11; 41) having at least one bearing surface (16, 17; 46) for the receiving fixture (20; 50) and at least one holding element (14, 15; 43,44, 45) reaching over the receiving fixture (20; 50), and the receiving fixture (20; 50) being held by the bracket (11; 41) with play. The fastening element (10; 40) serves as a cage nut for connecting structural parts.

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