US4840333A
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Device for fastening bar-like objects
Assignee: Nifco Inc
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Filing: 1988-09-15
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Granted: 1989-06-20
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Expires: 2008-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A device for fastening bar-like objects upon a mounting surface as a result of being mounted upon a stud projecting downwardly from the mounting surface includes a body having a holding section for holding a bar-like object and a stud insertion hole which extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the bar-like object and which has a locking shoulder portion upon an inner wall thereof, and a belt like holding sheet provided around the body and having at least one end portion capable of being inserted through the stud insertion hole along an inner wall surface thereof. The end portion of the holding sheet is provided with a first locking pawl extending toward the inner wall surface of the hole and capable of being locked with the locking shoulder portion and is also provided with a second locking pawl extending toward the center of the stud insertion hole and locked against movement in the direction of detachment by means of a threaded portion of the stud inserted within the stud insertion hole.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiromichi Nakayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:06
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/223; F16B; F16B37/00; F16B37/08; F16B37/0807; F16B37/0842; F16B5/00; F16B5/12; F16L55/00; F16L55/02; F16L55/033; F16L55/035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A device for fastening bar-like objects upon a mounting surface having a stud projecting from said mounting surface, comprising: a body comprising a one-piece molding, having a holding section for holding a bar-like object and a stud insertion hole extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the bar-like object fastened thereto, and having a locking shoulder portion defined upon an inner wall surface of said stud insertion hole; and a belt-like holding sheet disposed around said body and having at least one portion thereof capable of being inserted through said stud insertion hole along said inner wall surface thereof, said at least one end portion being provided with a first locking pawl extending toward said inner wall surface of said stud insertion hole and capable of being locked to said locking shoulder portion of said stud insertion hole, and a second locking pawl extending toward the center of said stud insertion hole for engagement with a threaded portion of said stud to be inserted within said stud insertion hole so as to prevent detachment of said device from said stud.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
184 words
A device for fastening bar-like objects upon a mounting surface having a stud projecting from said mounting surface, comprising: a body comprising a one-piece molding, having a holding section for holding a bar-like object and a stud insertion hole extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the bar-like object fastened thereto, and having a locking shoulder portion defined upon an inner wall surface of said stud insertion hole; and a belt-like holding sheet disposed around said body and having at least one portion thereof capable of being inserted through said stud insertion hole along said inner wall surface thereof, said at least one end portion being provided with a first locking pawl extending toward said inner wall surface of said stud insertion hole and capable of being locked to said locking shoulder portion of said stud insertion hole, and a second locking pawl extending toward the center of said stud insertion hole for engagement with a threaded portion of said stud to be inserted within said stud insertion hole so as to prevent detachment of said device from said stud.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said one-piece molding body is fabricated from a plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: a locking shoulder portion defined upon opposite axial ends of said stud insertion hole whereby said one end portion of said belt-like holding sheet can be selectively engaged with either locking shoulder portion of said stud insertion hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said holding sheet is fabricated from a metal material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as set forth in claim 4 wherein: said metal material comprises stainless steel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said body has a predetermined lateral extent; and said stud insertion hole is defined within one lateral end portion of said body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
a device as set forth in claim 6, wherein: one end portion of said belt-like holding sheet is disposed within said stud insertion hole; and a second end portion of said belt-like holding sheet is secured within an exterior wall portion of said body which defines one side of said stud insertion hole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
a device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said body has a predetermined lateral extent; and said stud insertion hole is defined within a central portion of said body as viewed along said lateral extent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as set forth in claim 8, wherein: said belt-like holding sheet has two end portions thereof which are capable of being disposed within said centrally located stud insertion hole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
78 words
A device as set forth in claim 9, further comprising: a locking shoulder portion defined upon opposite inner wall surfaces of said stud insertion hole; and both of said two end portions of said belt-like holding sheet are provided with a first locking pawl for lockingly engaging one of said locking shoulder portions of said inner wall surfaces of said stud insertion hole, and a second locking pawl for locking engagement with said threaded portion of said stud.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as set forth in claim 8, further comprising: an upstanding receptacle portion extending upwardly from a base portion of said body and within which said stud insertion hole is defined.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as set forth in claim 11, wherein: said upstanding receptacle portion has the configuration of a rectangular parallelepiped.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device as set forth in claim 11, wherein: said holding section comprises a first holding section disposed upon one side of said centrally located stud insertion hole, and a second holding section disposed upon the other side of said centrally located stud insertion hole.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as set forth in claim 13, wherein: said base portion of said body comprises concave receptacle portions for housing a plurality of bar-like objects.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device as set forth in claim 14, wherein: said first holding section comprises three concave receptacle portions for housing three bar-like objects; and said second holding section comprises two concave receptacle portions for housing two bar-like objects.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
235 words
A system for mounting bar-like objects upon a mounting surface, comprising: a stud projecting outwardly from said mounting surface; a body having a holding section for holding at least one bar-like object; means defining a stud insertion hole, extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of said at least one bar-like object held therein, for receiving and housing said stud when said body is mounted upon said stud and said mounting surface; and at least one locking shoulder portion defined upon an inner wall surface of said means defining said stud insertion hole; and a belt-like holding sheet disposed about said body and having at least one end portion thereof capable of being inserted through said stud insertion hole along said inner wall surface thereof, a first locking pawl mounted upon said at least one end portion of said belt-like holding sheet and extending toward said inner wall surface of said stud insertion hole for lockingly engaging said at least one locking shoulder portion of said stud insertion hole, and a second locking pawl extending toward the center of said stud insertion hole for engagement with a threaded portion of said stud when said stud is disposed within said stud insertion hole as a result of said body being mounted upon said stud and said mounting surface so as to prevent detachment of said device from said stud and said mounting surface.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
235 words
A system for mounting bar-like objects upon a mounting surface, comprising: a stud projecting outwardly from said mounting surface; a body having a holding section for holding at least one bar-like object; means defining a stud insertion hole, extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of said at least one bar-like object held therein, for receiving and housing said stud when said body is mounted upon said stud and said mounting surface; and at least one locking shoulder portion defined upon an inner wall surface of said means defining said stud insertion hole; and a belt-like holding sheet disposed about said body and having at least one end portion thereof capable of being inserted through said stud insertion hole along said inner wall surface thereof, a first locking pawl mounted upon said at least one end portion of said belt-like holding sheet and extending toward said inner wall surface of said stud insertion hole for lockingly engaging said at least one locking shoulder portion of said stud insertion hole, and a second locking pawl extending toward the center of said stud insertion hole for engagement with a threaded portion of said stud when said stud is disposed within said stud insertion hole as a result of said body being mounted upon said stud and said mounting surface so as to prevent detachment of said device from said stud and said mounting surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
57 words
A device as set forth in claim 16, wherein: said body has a predetermined lateral extent; said stud insertion hole is defined within a central portion of said body as viewed along said lateral extent; and said belt-like holding sheet comprises two end portions which are capable of being disposed within said centrally located stud insertion hole.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
57 words
A system as set forth in claim 17, wherein: said holding section comprises a first holding section disposed upon one side of said centrally located stud insertion hole for housing a plurality of bar-like objects, and a second holding section disposed upon the other side of said stud insertion hole for housing a plurality of bar-like objects.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
79 words
A system as set forth in claim 16, wherein: said body has a predetermined lateral extent; said stud insertion hole is defined within one lateral end portion of said body; and one end portion of said belt-like holding sheet is disposed within said stud insertion hole while a second end portion of said belt-like holding sheet is fixedly secured within an exterior wall portion of said body which defines one side of said means defining said stud insertion hole.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
50 words
A system as set forth in claim 16, further comprising: a locking shoulder portion defined upon opposite axial ends of said stud insertion hole whereby said at least one end portion of said belt-like holding sheet can be selectively engaged with either locking shoulder portion of said stud insertion hole.
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