Expanded – threaded – driven – headed – tool-deformed – or locked-thr – Threaded fastener locked to a discreet structure – Prefabricated assembly comprising strip or sheet member...
Patent
1986-07-14
1988-09-06
Smith, Gary L.
Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr
Threaded fastener locked to a discreet structure
Prefabricated assembly comprising strip or sheet member...
411182, 411112, 411427, 411966, F16B 2700
Patent
active
047689072
ABSTRACT:
A plurality of nut inserts (40) and an elongated channel (10) form a gang nut assembly. The channel (10) is formed to include a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart nut receiving openings (28). These openings (28) are partially defined by opposed recesses (24, 26) in flanges (18, 20). The nut insert (40) has a base length (LB) which is smaller than the length (Y) of the opening (28). It also has end walls (44, 46) which diverge apart as they extend upwardly from a base (42). The base (42) is put into registry with the opening (28) and the nut insert (40), is pushed upon, to force it through the opening (28). The sloping outer surfaces of the end walls (44, 46) contact flange edges (30, 32, 34, 36). This causes the end walls (44, 46) to spring together, in response to the push on the nut insert (40), allowing the nut insert (40) to pass through the opening (28). The end walls (44, 46) are of such a height that their tops (48, 50) are inwardly of the inner surfaces of the flanges (18, 20) at about the time the base (42) of the nut insert (40) contacts the channel base wall (12). As a result, the end walls (44, 46) spring apart and occupy positions below the flanges (18, 20) and serve to lock the nut insert (40) in place. The nut insert (40) is free to float both lengthwise and laterally of the channel (10), for alignment purposes.
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Barnard Delbert J.
Dino Suzanne L.
Smith Gary L.
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