Joints and connections – Interfitted members – Including discrete retainer
Patent
1989-07-06
1990-12-18
Kundrat, Andrew V.
Joints and connections
Interfitted members
Including discrete retainer
403330, 285397, F16D 100
Patent
active
049782444
ABSTRACT:
Fastener (22) connects an insert (24) to a hollow tube (26). Fastener (22) is formed to have a yoke portion (58) extending between a pair of arm portions (56), all of which are formed arcuately to conform to the shape of tube (26). Arm portions (56) have arcuate free ends. Arm portions (56) include protuberances (60) which then may be cammed between an engagement position with edges (34) of openings (30) in tube (26) and edges (44) of cavity space (40) in insert (24) and a disengageable position with edges (34) and (44).
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Interlock Structures International Inc.
Kundrat Andrew V.
McBee J. Russell
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