Self adjusting plug

Details Self adjusting plug Self adjusting plug

1997-11-24

1999-06-08

Saether, Flemming

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

Headed fastener element with nut, washer, securing means or cap

Cap over the head

411510, 411913, A47G 300, F16B 1900

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059099917

ABSTRACT:
A self adjusting plug is provided that is adapted to be removeably held in place within openings of different sizes in order to plug such openings is provided. The self adjusting plug comprises a top portion having a first and second side, a shaft portion, having a first and second end, the first end of the shaft portion being connected to the first side of the top portion, and one or more projections attached to the shaft portion and extending outwardly from the shaft portion. The self adjusting plug is used to plug openings by passing the bottom end of the plug into the first end of the opening, forcing the projections of the bottom end of the plug to flex as they contact the wall of the opening, to create a friction fit between the projections of the plug and the walls defining the opening.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4454699 (1984-06-01), Strobl
patent: 4718210 (1988-01-01), McCourt
patent: 5195859 (1993-03-01), Thornton
patent: 5232322 (1993-08-01), Regensburger
patent: 5308205 (1994-05-01), Lautenschlager

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