Ring for attaching a bolt to a support and assembly obtained
US9651083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B37/02
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fastener ring (1a) for fastening to a rod (201a) on a support (200a), which fastener ring comprises both a body (2a) through which an axial orifice (3) passes that serves to receive said rod (201a), and flexible tabs (4, 5, 6) extending radially towards the main axis (A) of the axial orifice (3) and serving to co-operate with the rod (201a) to hold it stationary axially, the flexible tabs (4, 5, 6) including a set of star-shaped tabs (4), each of which comprises a tongue (40) secured to the body (2a), and extended by a star-shaped head (41) made up of a rounded radial tip (42) and of two radially rounded side cheeks (43) remote from the body (2a), the width (L2) of the tongue (40) being less than the maximum width (L1) of the star-shaped head (41). An assembly comprising a part for assembly (100a) that is provided with such a fastener ring (1a) for fastening to a support provided with at least one rod.
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