Securing Means Rotatable About Fastener Element Or Rotatably Engageable By Tool-rotatable Headed Fastener Element Patents (Class 411/349)
Outwardly extending projection cooperates with socket member having ramp engagement means (Class 411/549)
Helically slotted securing means having cooperating engaging portion on socket member (Class 411/554)
Securing means rotatable and axially movable, e.g., wear takeup means, etc. (Class 411/350)
  • Sheet metal nail
    Patent number: 4289058
    Abstract: A two-piece sheet metal nail (10) comprising a one-piece shank portion (12) and a one-piece head portion (14) which may be quickly and manually assembled without the requirement for specialized tools is provided. The shank portion (12) includes a pair of oppositely extending wing members (32 and 34) adapted to cooperate with a pair of tabs (46 and 48) provided on the head portion (14) to self-lockingly assemble the shank portion (12) to the head portion (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph H. Paskert
  • Element mounting structure
    Patent number: 4285103
    Abstract: The disclosed structure is for mounting an element to a body, comprising a through hole bored on one of the body and element, a mounting hole bored on the remaining one thereof, and a unitary clip detachably engaging said through and mounting holes, said clip having a holding portion engageable in said through hole, and said through hole having a guide means for twisting said holding portion as the holding portion is inserted in the through hole but releasing said twist upon complete insertion of the holding portion into the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1981
    Assignees: Kato Hatsujo Kaisha, Ltd., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Inamoto