Adjustable fastener assembly
Abstract
Abstract A FASTENER ELEMENT FOR JOINING SEPARATE MEMBERS IS PROVIDED WITH SPIRAL CAM SLOTS FOR ENGAGING A SPRING CONNECTING TO ONE OF THE MEMBERS. WHEN THE FASTENER ASSEMBLY IS ROTATED, IN THE SPRING IS URGED INTO THE CAM SLOTS TO FASTEN THE SPRING AND ELEMENT TOGETHER. A CONNECTING MEMBER HAVING A REVERSELY THREADED SECTIONS JOINS A HOUSING WITH THE FASTENER ELEMENT. WHEN THE CONNECTING MEMBER IS AXIALLY ROTATED THE FASTENER ELEMENT WITH RIDE ON A THREADED SECTION OF THE CONNECTING MEMBER TO PERMIT ADJUSTMENT OF THE LENGTH OF THE FASTENER ASSEMBLY. A RESILIENT MEMBER CAN ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT UNCOUPLING OF THE ASSEMBLY FROM THE FASTENED MEMBERS DUE TO UNINTENTIONAL AXIAL ROTATION.
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- 👤 Peter Schenk
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