Plastic nut with retaining elements to hold the nut in a socket of a tool

US7802954B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NEWFREY LLC · US

Inventors

• Jens Albach · Gießen, DE
• Lothar Schliessner · Linden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 20, 2007
• Grant date: Sep 28, 2010
• Expiry date: Jan 13, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16B2037/007
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A plastic nut has raised regions forming retaining elements for retaining the nut in a socket of a tool. The retaining elements are formed at corners or faces of a polygonal tool engagement region. Tapered rib retaining elements may be formed at alternate corners, or wedge retaining elements may be formed at alternate faces.