T-nut for hopper feeding having a projection

Details T-nut for hopper feeding having a projection T-nut for hopper feeding having a projection

2007-03-13

2007-03-13

Saether, Flemming (Department: 3677)

Threaded, headed fastener, or washer making: process and apparat

Process

Making internally threaded fastener, e.g., nut

C470S020000, C411S176000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10860015

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is to avoid the flange portion of a T-nut of from overlapping the portion between the claws of another T-nut, while the T-nut is supplied on a supply track provided on a nut applying machine, and also to engage the projections formed between the claws into a fixing material when the T-nut is knocked into the fixing material. There is provided a T-nut formed of a metal material in an integrated manner, having a shank portion49and an octagonal or almost octagonal flange portion50, and two pairs of claws55to58. The shank portion49has a caulking portion51and a female screw portion52. The caulking portion51is formed thinner than the female screw portion52. Projections64, 65are provided between each of the pairs of claws, formed by bending convex portions integrally formed with the flange portion50toward the second end of the shank portion49.

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