Abstract: A hybrid drop-in anchor includes an expansion sleeve. A split base region of the anchor body has a setting plug to be driven baseward by setting tool for preliminary setting in a borehole. The sleeve resiliently surrounds an external annular body recess of the body above a tapered base region portion, and has a clip arcuate portion extending at least most of the periphery around the external annular recess. Clip segments extend baseward from the arcuate portion. Each segment has proximal portion having a segment intrinsic radial thickness and includes a distal portion having at least one intrinsic projection, namely a boss, standing radially outwardly from the outer surface of the distal portion. The boss is raised from the outer surface of the distal portion without there being a corresponding cavity of said blank on an inner surface of the distal portion, to provide a projection of thickened total depth greater than the segment intrinsic radial thickness.

Abstract: In an anchor for the attachment to flat building components including two cover plates and an intermediate support core layer wherein the anchor comprises an expansion body and a wedge body which is inserted into the expansion body and includes an opening for inserting a mounting means, the installed anchor is disposed in an opening of the building component which extends through one cover plate and the intermediate support core plate and into a dead end bore of the other cover plate. The expansion body has spreadable engagement elements, wherein, with the anchor installed, one cylinder zone is in contact with the bore wall of the first cover plate, and a wedging zone spreads out the expansion body in the intermediate support core and in the dead end bore of the second cover plate.

Abstract: In an anchor for the attachment to flat building panels including two cover plates and an intermediate support core layer wherein the anchor comprises an expansion body and a wedge body the installed anchor is disposed in an opening of the building component which extends through one of the cover plates and the intermediate support core plate and into a dead end bore formed in the other cover plate. The expansion body includes spreadable clamping elements, wherein, with the anchor installed, the support zone of the expansion body is disposed in radially clamping engagement in the one cover plate and in the dead end bore of the other cover plate.

Abstract: A radially expansible sleeve to provide part of a drop-in anchor for receipt in a bore formed in a concrete structure. The sleeve has arcuate protrusions with knife-like distal edges extending therearound. Upon radial expansion of the sleeve, the knife-like edges cut into the interior surface of the bore to anchor the sleeve in place.

Abstract: A fastening element for being anchored in a borehole of a constructional component has an expansion sleeve (21) surrounding the shaft (12) of the fastening element (11) and having a plurality of expansion tabs (23) spaced from each other by elongate slots (25) extending from a free end (24) of the expansion sleeve (21) over at least a half of a longitudinal extent (L) of the expansion sleeve (21) and having at least one bead (26) a longitudinal extent (F) of which corresponds to at least a half of a longitudinal extent (G) of the elongate slot (25). The shaft (12) has an expansion portion for widening the expansion sleeve (21).

Abstract: A clip including a pin and a grommet, a leg is formed by a plurality of narrow leg pieces, the tip portions of the leg pieces have inside folded-back portions that are folded back from the tips toward the inside of the leg and extend toward a flange, a gap is formed between the inside folded-back portions and the outside portions of the tip portions of the leg pieces, and the leg pieces are formed in narrow flexible plate shapes which extend at constant thickness from the root portion adjacent the flange to intermediate positions in the tip portions.

Abstract: An anchor is provided that is inserted into a bore in a cementious member, the bore having a side wall. A tensioning head is connected to the leading end of the stem and when the stem is moved the tensioning head moves with the stem. The outer surface of the tensioning head flares generally outwardly from the trailing end to the leading end of the tensioning head. The anchor also has an expansion sleeve, and the stem can move longitudinally through the expansion sleeve when the expansion sleeve is held in a fixed position, and the tensioning head pushes upon the expansion sleeve, causing it to flare outwardly. The expansion sleeve is provided with first and second grooves that assist the expansion sleeve in expanding without splitting.

Abstract: An adjustable drop-in concrete anchor includes a substantially cylindrical tubular base, the base having a lower end portion having a plurality of longitudinally extending slots defining a plurality of longitudinally extending expansion walls having a wall thickness greater than a wall thickness of the base above the lower end portion, and having an internally threaded upper end portion. The anchor includes an expander plug having at least portion having an outside diameter slightly less than an inside diameter of the base above the lower end portion and greater than an inside diameter of the base at the lower end portion. An adjustment insert disk has external threads extending around at least part of an outer circumferential surface thereof, the external threads mating with the internally threaded upper end portion of the base, and having a slot extending from a portion of the circumferential surface to at least a central axis thereof.

Abstract: Vehicles, such as all terrain vehicles, can be provided with a frame and a fender assembly. The fender assembly can have layered fender panels attached together with a bolt and T-nut. A channel can be formed between the fender panels to facilitate passage of fluid along a predetermined pathway. A seat includes a compression surface for sandwiching the fender assembly with respect to the frame. Front and rear fender assemblies can be attached to the frame by a midpoint fastener passing through respective apertures in each of the front and rear fender assemblies, through a grommet, and into the frame. A stay assembly attaches a mudguard to the fender assembly, and can involve a swivel clip. Methods are also provided.

Abstract: A self-locking bolt assembly (1) includes a split bolt (2) and a screw set pin (3). The bolt includes a threaded shank (4), an axial bore (6) extending through the shank, the bore (6) including a threaded bore section (6A), a tapered end section (6C), and a bore midsection (6B) between the threaded bore section and the tapered end section. The screw set pin (3) includes a screw section (10B) having threads for engaging the threaded bore section (6A) and a pin shaft (10) having a tapered end section (10A) for engaging the tapered end section (6C) of the bore (6), the pin shaft (10) having a proximal end attached to the screw section (10B). The pin shaft (10) is sufficiently long to ensure that the screw set pin (3) further into the bore (6) without galling threads of the screw section (10B).

Abstract: A method and apparatus removably and replaceably mounting a member in a hole that provides sufficient support for the member while also improving installation time of the anchor holding the member in place includes use of a drive anchor system. The drive anchor system includes a drive anchor. The drive anchor includes a hollow shaft having an internal chamber, an external wall, a first end, and a second end. A surface feature is disposed on the external wall for providing anchoring functionality. A bifurcating crevice extends from the second end of the hollow shaft toward the first end of the hollow shaft, and creates a first leg and a second leg of the hollow shaft. A member coupling is sized and dimensioned to fit within the internal chamber of the drive anchor, such that the member can couple with the member coupling.

Abstract: A self-locking bolt assembly (1) includes a split bolt (2) and a screw set pin (3). The bolt includes a threaded shank (4), an axial bore (6) extending through the shank, the bore (6) including a threaded bore section (6A), a tapered end section (6C), and a bore midsection (6B) between the threaded bore section and the tapered end section. The screw set pin(3) includes a screw section (10B) having threads for engaging the threaded bore section (6A) and a pin shaft (10) having a tapered end section (10A) for engaging the tapered end section (6C) of the bore (6), the pin shaft (10) having a proximal end attached to the screw section (10B). The pin shaft (10) is sufficiently long to ensure that the screw set pin (3) further into the bore (6) without galling threads of the screw section (10B).

Abstract: A connecting element for connecting two structural components, particularly furniture plates, includes a sleeve with an upper part and a lower part and a bolt having a rearward bolt end and a forward bolt end mounted in the sleeve. The lower part of the sleeve together with the rearward end of the bolt can engage in a recess of a first structural component and the upper part of the sleeve and the forward end of the bolt can engage in a recess of a second structural component and a head of the bolt at the forward end of the bolt can engage in a supporting or clamping device arranged in the second structural component. At least one brace is mounted on a portion of the upper part of the sleeve adjacent the lower part of the sleeve, wherein the at least one brace extends obliquely outwardly towards the lower part of the sleeve and is pivotably towards the sleeve.

Abstract: The invention relates to an expansible anchor (10) for anchoring in a cylindrical drilled hole (40). The invention proposes constructing the expansible anchor (10) with a tubular basic anchor part (12), on which a hollow conical expansion portion (22) is formed by means of a forming procedure, on which expansion portion (22) an expansion sleeve (14) bent out of sheet metal is mounted. As a result of axial displacement of the expansion sleeve (14) on the expansion portion (22), the expansible anchor (10) becomes anchored in the drilled hole (40). The expansible anchor (10) exhibits subsequent expansion behaviour in the event of widening of the drilled hole (40), for example as a consequence of crack formation.

Abstract: An undercut anchor element comprising a shank of an anchor bolt. The shank passes through a base part, which is provided for effecting an anchoring, passes through a spacer sleeve, and at the end thereof is provided with a tightening head. The tightening head can be pulled inside the base part, which is subdivided into anchoring segments by slots provided over a portion of the length of the base part. The slots lead from the front free end of the base part up and into the area of an encircling groove. The anchoring segments have the outer shape of two truncated cones which coincide with their ends that have a smaller diameter. The truncated cone that Is located in front In a direction of mounting has an obtuse cone angle of greater than 150° and the adjoining truncated cone has an acute cone angle of less than 30°.

Abstract: A device for assembling two panels and formed by a male part (1) and a female part (2), designed to be inserted into bores provided in these panels, the female part being constituted by an elastically deformable clip (2) provided with a cap (20). The cap (2) is itself elastically deformable, so as to prevent any play between the panels.

Abstract: The plug comprises a tubular hollow body (3) surmounted by a bearing collar (2) with

Abstract: An expansion bolt includes a sleeve in which a central bore is defined, comprising a rear inner-threaded section and a front tapering section. Radial slits are defined in a front end portion of the sleeve and partially in communication with the tapering bore to form a plurality of deformable pawls. At least one spherical member is received in the tapering bore and has a diameter greater than a smallest diameter of the tapering bore whereby the spherical member is effectively retained in the tapering bore. A driving member having external threading is threadingly received in the threaded bore for axially engaging the spherical member. By screwing the driving member, the spherical member is forced toward the front end of the sleeve and due to the tapering configuration of the tapering bore, the movement of the spherical member toward the front end of the sleeve forces the pawls to deform outward in a radial direction thereby securing the expansion bolt in a hole defined in for example a wall.

Abstract: A clamp for securing a tool to a multi-piece panel assembly. The clamp is especially suited for applications where access to only one side of the panel assembly is available. The clamp uses a blind temporary fastener that is secured to the panel assembly to hold the independent panels of the assembly together. The clamp includes an sleeve member that is attached to the temporary fastener and a socket that attaches to the sleeve member and is axially adjustable therewith. The clamp attaches to the temporary fastener without modification of the temporary fastener and clamps the tool to the panel assembly. The clamp is adjustable for a variety of tool thicknesses and can be removed without removal of the temporary fastener.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an expansible anchor having, at its front end, a cone (5), provided with a low-friction coating, for expansion of a slit expansion sleeve (6) and having, on its rear end, a thread (2) for fastening an article to a building component. In order to improve adhesion of the low-friction layer to the cone (5) and to prevent damage to the low-friction layer during expansion, the surface of the cone (5) is so treated with steel brushes before the low-friction coating is applied that a score structure (11) is produced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening element made from metal, having an expansion sleeve (2) and an expansion member (3), which expansion member (3) is axially displaceable on the shank of a threaded bolt (8), the threaded bolt (8) having on its forward end an end-stop in the form of an expander (9). On the threaded bolt (8), between the expander (9) and the expansion member (3), there is arranged a spacing element (10). In the event of a tensile load, the expander (9) enters the spacing element (10) and forms a deformation zone that corresponds to the length of the spacing element (10). As a result of the friction and deformation occurring in the deformation zone, overloads are absorbed and, consequently, the fastening element is prevented from coming out or the threaded bolt from breaking off.

Abstract: A drop-in anchor includes a sleeve having a threaded region having an internal thread formed therein and a split region having at least two longitudinal channels formed therein. The channels define sections. The split region has inwardly tapered inner walls. A plug is configured for engagement with the sleeve at the split region. The plug has a top surface and defines a tapered shape. A bolt having a threaded portion and a through-bore extending longitudinally therethrough, is configured for threaded engagement with the sleeve threaded region. A setting member is configured for insertion into the bolt bore. The setting member engages the plug top surface and a force exerted on the setting member drives the plug into the sleeve split region so as to urge the split region sections axially outwardly. A method for securing the anchor in the opening in the structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A drop-in anchor includes a sleeve having a threaded region having an internal thread formed therein and a split region having at least two longitudinal channels formed therein. The channels define sections. The split region has inwardly tapered inner walls. A plug is configured for engagement with the sleeve at the split region. The plug has a top surface and defines a tapered shape. A bolt having a threaded portion and a through-bore extending longitudinally therethrough, is configured for threaded engagement with the sleeve threaded region. A setting member is configured for insertion into the bolt bore. The setting member engages the plug top surface and a force exerted on the setting member drives the plug into the sleeve split region so as to urge the split region sections axially outwardly. A method for securing the anchor in the opening in the structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A reversible fastening device (50) for reversibly fastening connecting means (51) connecting a first (52) and a second member (53); the connecting means (51) being housed entirely inside the first member (52); and the device (50) being characterized in that, at a first reversible stage, the connecting means (51) are moved from a withdrawn position to an extracted position projecting with respect to the first member (52); and in that the desired reversible fastening of the connecting means (51) connecting the first (52) and the second (53) member is achieved in the extracted position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug (10) for fastening to hollow or panel-type building materials and to solid building materials. The invention proposes providing the plug (10) with expansion limbs (18) that extend longitudinally and that are connected to one another by thin skins (22) having a corrugation in the peripheral direction. That has the advantage of good screw guidance and a torsionally rigid construction of the plug (10); especially when fastening to hollow and panel-type building materials, undesirable backwards rotation of the plug tip (16) is avoided when screwing in an expansion screw by hand. Angled slits (32) in the plug tip (16) bring about good adaptation to screws having different diameters and different pitches of thread.

Abstract: An expanding sleeve of an anchor is arranged around a threaded shank engaged in a plug for expanding the sleeve. The sleeve includes an axially compressible portion which includes portions that can be sheared and which are arranged so that after they have been sheared they allow the sleeve to be shortened axially. The sleeve consists of a cut-out sheet-metal blank rolled up on itself.

Abstract: The expanding sleeve (1) of the anchor comprises an interior bore (13) and an expander plug (15) which are conical, with roughly the same cone angle, and designed so as, through the wedge effect caused by the plug (15) being driven into the sleeve (1) to cause it to expand. The sleeve (1) comprises, at its periphery, an annular weakening groove (9) intended, during expansion, to shorten its axial expansion length.

Abstract: An expansion sleeve for an expansion anchor and having two axial grooves (7, 9) formed at a rear edge (2) of the sleeve and arranged diametrically opposite each other, and a recess (8, 10) formed in at least one of opposite side walls (3, 5) of a respective groove (7, 9), with the side walls (3, 5) of the two grooves (7, 9), in which respective recesses (8, 10) are formed, being located opposite each other.

Abstract: A self-cutting expansion anchor and system having a sleeve member with a plurality of expandable sections disposed about a shaft, the expandable sections having an end portion disposed toward a generally conical portion of the shaft, a heat hardened cutting portion protruding from at least some of the expandable sections of the sleeve member, the hardened cutting portions and the corresponding expandable sections are unitary members, and a threaded sleeve member having a driving end disposed about the threaded shaft toward a driving end of the sleeve.

Abstract: An expansion fastener for hardware elements for furniture comprises an externally ribbed anchor (11) in which an insert (13) is fitted, which insert has a cam surface (14) sliding on a corresponding cam surface (15) in the anchor body for causing a radial expansion of the anchor when the insert is moved by pulling means (16). The insert (13) comprises a fitting end (17) extending radially in a region free from the anchor body and is secured to the pulling means to be susceptible of inclination in the extension direction of said end (17). On axial movement towards the expansion position, the insert slides on the cam surface to receive a thrust for inclination and move said end outwardly of the anchor and towards the pulling direction.

Abstract: A fastener for temporarily securing together at least one part and a tool includes a body having a longitudinal axis, a part-engaging surface for bearing against the at least one part, and an outer surface that defines a guide bushing. A fastening mechanism projects axially from the body and is adapted to extend through the at least one part for securing the at least one part against the part-engaging surface. The fastener further includes an engaging member on the body and having a tool-engaging surface that is engageable with the tool for securing the tool to the at least one part.