Thread nut expansion fastener

Details Thread nut expansion fastener Thread nut expansion fastener

1998-01-22

1999-02-23

Wilson, Neill

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

Having separate expander means

Including sleeve and distinct tapered expander

411 61, 411182, 411508, F16B 1306, F16B 3704

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058736905

ABSTRACT:
A barrel nut type fastener (100) is provided for securement within an opening (20) to a panel ("P") by a threaded member ("T") that when rotationally advanced through the barrel nut causes free-ends (14) and (14') of resilient legs (10) and (10') to move away from each other and respectively engage and urge resilient fingers (16) and (16') into contacting engagement with opposite sides of opening (20) with sufficient force to secure fastener (100) to panel, ("P").

REFERENCES:
patent: 2430555 (1947-11-01), Burke
patent: 2476799 (1949-09-01), Tinnerman
patent: 2707013 (1955-04-01), Flora et al.
patent: 4595325 (1986-06-01), Moran et al.
patent: 4610588 (1986-09-01), Van Buren, Jr. et al.

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