Floating fastener allowing a high pre-positioning tolerance
US8827614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B5/0266
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A floating fastener includes a mounting base member defining a center through hole and an inward rim, a socket vertically and horizontally movably coupled to the mounting base member and stoppable below the inward rim of the mounting base member, a lock screw floatably supported on an elastic member in the socket inside the mounting base member and movable with the socket to correct positioning for detachably locking a first panel member carrying the mounting base member to a second panel member, and a stop member mounted in the socket to prohibit the lock screw from falling out of the socket.
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