Patent classifications
F16B37/0857
Faucet fixation system
A faucet fixation system includes a fastener configured to couple to a faucet, and a connector. The connector includes a base and a nut assembly. The base includes a bore. The nut assembly is disposed in the bore around a portion of the fastener, and includes a first locking member, which has a first threaded portion and a first actuating portion, and a second locking member, which has a second threaded portion and a second actuating portion. In a locking position of the connector, the first and second threaded portions engage threads of the fastener to prohibit relative translational movement between the connector and the fastener while allowing the connector to rotate along the threads of the fastener. In a non-locking position of the connector, the first and second threaded portions disengage the threads of the fastener to allow translational movement of the connector relative to the fastener.
Wire Tray and Mounting Insert Assemblies
This publication describes techniques and apparatuses for releasably attaching an object (e.g., a wire tray) to a substrate. Current apparatuses generally do not enable the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses are configured to permit the removal of an attached wire tray from a substrate without first removing an insert from a mounting stud extending from the substrate.
ADAPTER FOR MOUNTING CABLES AND CABLE HANGERS AND CLAMP MEMBERS FOR MOUNTING SAME
An adapter for mounting a cable hanger on a mounting structure includes a body having a base and a neck, the base having a hollow cavity and including a mounting hole with an overhanging rim, the neck including a threaded bore, the adapter being formed of a polymeric material.
FASTENING APPARATUS AS WELL AS A FASTENING SYSTEM FOR FASTENING A COMPONENT TO A BOLT OF A CARRIER COMPONENT
A fastening apparatus is provided for fastening a component to a bolt of a carrier component. The fastening apparatus includes a housing device having a receiving space for receiving a bolt in an axial direction and a fastening clip arranged in the receiving space of the housing device, wherein the fastening clip includes at least two, preferably spring-like latching arms, at whose free ends preferably linear latching edges are formed so as to hold a bolt, wherein the latching edges of the latching arms are inclined relative to the axial direction.
Structural Fastener Including Coupler for Threaded Rod
A structural fastener includes a threaded rod coupler. The threaded rod coupler includes a split nut for coupling to the threaded rod.
FASTENER AND FASTENER ASSEMBLY HAVING VIBRATIONAL RESISTANCE AND IMPROVED TORQUE TO CLAMP FORCE CORRESPONDENCE
A vibration resistant fastening system for attaching a working surface to a threaded stud, the stud extending longitudinally through a hole defined through the working surface, includes: a nut including a forward annulus, a rearward head, and a staged interior bore extending longitudinally through the head and annulus, the head including a threaded interior for engaging the threaded stud, the threaded interior of the head defining a rearward section of the staged bore. The annulus includes: an exterior including a cylindrical portion extending longitudinally forward from the head, and a tapered portion extending longitudinally forward from the cylindrical portion; at least one smooth cylindrical interior wall defining a forward section of the staged bore forward of said rearward section defined by the threaded interior of the head; and multiple slots, extending longitudinally along the annulus, each defined through the annulus from the exterior thereof to the stage bore.
Stud clip assembly and method
A stud clip assembly is provided. The stud clip assembly includes a clip having a mounting platform and a retention platform. The mounting platform includes a mounting bore that extends away from the retention platform and that defines a mounting aperture. The mounting aperture includes a threaded portion formed therein and a collar arranged at a first end thereof. The stud clip assembly further includes a fastening element configured to be threaded into the threaded portion of the mounting aperture. The collar is configured to be crimped onto the fastening element.
Bolt retainer clip
A bolt retainer clip for positioning a fastener and maintaining its alignment within a vehicle body mount. The bolt retainer clip includes a retainer body that has a longitudinal axis, an inside surface, and an outside surface. The inside surface defines a bolt receiving aperture in the retainer body. A plurality of fingers extend into the bolt receiving aperture from the inside surface of the retainer body. A portion of each finger is curved, creating a line contact between the fastener and each finger at a location that is spaced from a terminal end of the finger. Each line contact runs parallel to the longitudinal axis and therefore limits gimbaling movements of the fastener relative to the retainer body.
QUICK ADJUST SLIDE KNOB WITH SAFETY LOCK
The presently disclosed quick adjust slide knob addresses the ‘Backing-Off’ problem present with various conventional nuts. The quick adjust slide knobs can be quickly positioned along a threaded rod by applying pressure to an exposed surface of a partially threaded nut. When the knob is placed against a work surface and the user releases pressure from the partially threaded nut, the thread pattern on the partially threaded nut meshes with the matching thread pattern on the threaded rod. The device can then be twisted, which will translate the device along the threaded rod, to apply a larger load to the work surface. The threaded rod may include one or more key-ways shaped to allow a locking tab housed within the knob to stop the device from freely disengaging the threaded rod to protect a user from potential injury caused by the fastener unexpectedly backing off and disengaging.
Spring nut with release
A spring nut for attaching a threaded object to a structure can include first and second arms extending from the base, and a wedge element. The wedge element can be configured to selectively operatively urge the first and second arms apart to release the threaded object from between the first and second arms.