US4402641A
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Self centering fastener
Assignee: ITW Ateco GmbH
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Filing: 1981-02-27
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Granted: 1983-09-06
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Expires: 2001-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece fastening element of synthetic material, comprising a head and a relatively rigid axial shank adapted to be inserted into the aperture of a workpiece. The shank is formed with two or several axial rows of flexible lamellar radial ribs formed integrally with the shank in circumferentially offset and axially spaced arrrangement.
Inventors
- 👤 Heino Arff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:16
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B19/00; F16B19/002; F16B19/004; F16B21/00; F16B21/06; F16B21/08; F16B21/084; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/904; Y10S411/908; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/30; Y10T24/309
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A one-piece fastening element of synthetic material comprising a head and a relatively rigid shank adapted to be inserted in an aperture in a workpiece, said shank having a longitudinal axis and including a shank portion having a pair of transversely extending webs wherein each web has marginal edges, and a longitudinally extending web extending between and interconnecting said pair of webs, at least two axial rows of flexible lamellar radial ribs formed integrally with said shank, circumferentially offset and including a plurality of said ribs in axially spaced arrangement, each row extending radially outwardly from said longitudinal web and from between respective marginal edges of said pair of webs, whereby the marginal edges of said pair of webs are adapted to generally centrally locate the longitudinal axis of said shank relative to the center of said aperture and said ribs are adapted to engage said workpiece about the periphery of said aperture to secure said fastening element relative thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A one-piece fastening element of synthetic material comprising a head and a relatively rigid shank adapted to be inserted in an aperture in a workpiece, said shank having a longitudinal axis and including a shank portion having a pair of transversely extending webs wherein each web has marginal edges, and a longitudinally extending web extending between and interconnecting said pair of webs, at least two axial rows of flexible lamellar radial ribs formed integrally with said shank, circumferentially offset and including a plurality of said ribs in axially spaced arrangement, each row extending radially outwardly from said longitudinal web and from between respective marginal edges of said pair of webs, whereby the marginal edges of said pair of webs are adapted to generally centrally locate the longitudinal axis of said shank relative to the center of said aperture and said ribs are adapted to engage said workpiece about the periphery of said aperture to secure said fastening element relative thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Fastening element according to claim 1, wherein said transverse webs radially taper towards the free end of the shank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
Fastening element according to claim 1 or 2, wherein there are two diametrically opposed rows of lamellar ribs formed integrally with the shank and the transversely extending webs each include two circumferentially spaced axial guide surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
Fastening element according to claim 3, wherein the shank and the transversely extending webs formed integrally therewith are of double-T-shaped cross sectional configuration and the lamellar ribs extend from recesses formed between the transversely extending webs on both sides of the longitudinal web and are in part freely movable with respect to the transversely extending webs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
Fastening element according to claim 4, wherein there are rectangular recesses in the longitudinal web of the double-T-shaped shank.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
Fastening element according to claim 4, wherein when the fastening element is to be used with circular apertures the transversely extending webs of the double-T-shaped shank are chamfered along the marginal edges for the formation of guide surfaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
Fastening element according to claim 6, wherein in the region of the ribs, the shank is reduced in its cross sectional configuration in the direction of the radial extension of the ribs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
Fastening element according to claim 7 wherein the shank and the transversely extending webs, respectively, in the region proximate the head are tapering in the direction towards the head.
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