Retainer assembly

Details Retainer assembly Retainer assembly

1987-09-22

1988-12-13

Halvosa, George E. A.

Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr

Fastener securing element

Resilient metallic

188340, 267158, 4034051, 411508, 411544, F16B 2118

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active

047907045

ABSTRACT:
The retainer assembly (10) comprises a longitudinally extending retainer body (12) having an enlarged diameter or head member (14) at one end and an arrow-shaped or flared member (16) at the other end. A V-shaped leaf spring (20) has an opening (24) at the bottom of the V-shaped opening (22) which receives the retainer body (12) so that the spring (20) is disposed between the head member (14) and a surface (31) of a first member (30). The retainer body (12) extends through an opening (32) in the first member (30) and the flared member (16) is resiliently captured within a resilient receiving member (50) disposed within an opening (46) of the second member (40). The opening (46) in the second member (40) is in a second surface (44) disposed apart from a first surface (42) of the second member (40) which engages the first member (30). The receiving member (50) flexibly traps the flared member (16) after insertion therethrough so that the leaf spring (20) biases the first member (30) into engagement with the second member (40).

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