Grating fastener

Claim 2

For use in combination with an externally threaded member, a fastener assembly for securing grating to an underlying support, which comprises: clip means for engaging the top surface of the grating; said clip means having an aperture for receiving one end of the externally threaded member; leg means connected at one end to the clip means and spaced from said aperture and and extending downwardly therefrom through the grating; and foot means extending outwardly from the leg means and captively supported on by said leg means for slidable linear movement therealong between engaging and nonengaging positions relative to the support; said foot means having at least one aperture therein coaxial with the aperture in the clip means for threadedly receiving the other end of the externally threaded member.

Claim 3

The fastener of claim 1, wherein the clip means comprises a saddle clip having a substantially flat central portion for positioning between adjacent elements of the grating and raised arcuate outer portions for positioning over the top edges of the adjacent elements of the grating.

Claim 4

The fastener of claim 1 wherein the clip means and the leg means are constructed from a single piece of material.

Claim 5

For use in combination with an externally threaded member, a fastener assembly for securing grating to an underlying support, which comprises: clip means for engaging the top surface of the grating; said clip means having an aperture for receiving one end of the externally threaded member; leg means connected at one end to the clip means and extending downwardly therefrom through the grating; and foot means extending outwardly from the leg means and slidably supported on said leg means for linear movement relative to the clip means; P1 said foot means having at least one aperture therein coaxial with the aperture in the clip means for threadedly receiving the other end of the externally threaded member; said clip means comprising a saddle clip having a substantially flat central portion for positioning between adjacent elements of the grating and raised arcuate outer portions for positioning over the top edges of the adjacent elements of the grating; said saddle clip including at least one pair of opposite cutouts in the arcuate outer portions for accommodating cross elements of the grating.

Claim 6

For use in combination with an externally threaded member, a fastener assembly for securing grating to an underlying support, which comprises: clip means for engaging the top surface of the grating; said clip means having an aperture for receiving one end of the externally threaded member; leg means connected at one end to the clip means and extending downwardly therefrom through the grating; and foot means extending outwardly from the leg means and slidably supported on said leg means for linear movement relative to the clip means; P1 said foot means having at least one aperture therein coaxial with the aperture in the clip means for threadedly receiving the other end of the externally threaded member; said clip means comprising a saddle clip having a substantially flat central portion for positioning between adjacent elements of the grating and raised arcuate outer portions for positioning over the top edges of the adjacent elements of the grating; said saddle clip including at least one pair of opposite cutouts in the arcuate outer portions for accommodating cross elements of the grating.

Claim 7

For use in combination with an externally threaded member, a fastener assembly for securing grating to an underlying support, which comprises: clip means for engaging the top surface of the grating; said clip means having an aperture for receiving one end of the externally threaded member; leg means connected at one end to the clip means and extending downwardly therefrom through the grating; and foot means extending outwardly from the leg means and slidably supported on said leg means for linear movement relative to the clip means; at least a portion of the bottom end of the leg means being turned outwardly so that the foot means is slidably captive thereon; said foot means having at least one aperture therein coaxial with the aperture in the clip means for threadedly receiving the other end of the externally threaded member.

Claim 8

For use in combination with an externally threaded member, a fastener assembly for securing grating to an underlying support, which comprises: clip means for engaging the top surface of the grating; said clip means having an aperture for receiving one end of the externally threaded member; leg means connected at one end to the clip means and extending downwardly therefrom through the grating; and foot means extending outwardly from the leg means and slidably supported on said leg means for linear movement relative to the clip means; at least a portion of the bottom end of the leg means being turned outwardly so that the foot means is slidably captive thereon; said foot means having at least one aperture therein coaxial with the aperture in the clip means for threadedly receiving the other end of the externally threaded member.

Claim 9

For use in combination with an externally threaded member, a fastener assembly for securing grating to an underlying support, which comprises: clip means for engaging the top surface of the grating; said clip means having an aperture for receiving one end of the externally threaded member; leg means connected at one end to the clip means and extending downwardly therefrom through the grating; and foot means extending outwardly from the leg means and slidably supported on said leg means for linear movement relative to the clip means; said foot means having at least one aperture therein coaxial with the aperture in the clip means for threadedly receiving the other end of the externally threaded member; said foot means comprising: a pair of spaced apart sidewalls; an end wall connecting the ends of said sidewalls; a top wall connecting at least a portion of the top edges of said sidewalls; and a bottom wall connecting at least a portion of the bottom edges of said sidewalls; said top and bottom walls having coaxial apertures therein for threadedly receiving the externally threaded member.

Claim 10

For use in combination with an externally threaded member, a fastener assembly for securing grating to an underlying support, which comprises: clip means for engaging the top surface of the grating; said clip means having an aperture for receiving one end of the externally threaded member; leg means connected at one end to the clip means and extending downwardly therefrom through the grating; and foot means extending outwardly from the leg means and slidably supported on said leg means for linear movement relative to the clip means; said foot means having at least one aperture therein coaxial with the aperture in the clip means for threadedly receiving the other end of the externally threaded member; said foot means comprising: a pair of spaced apart sidewalls; an end wall connecting the ends of said sidewalls; a top wall connecting at least a portion of the top edges of said sidewalls; and a bottom wall connecting at least a portion of the bottom edges of said sidewalls; said top and bottom walls having coaxial apertures therein for threadedly receiving the externally threaded member.

Claim 11

A fastener assembly for anchoring a grating formed of bearing bars and cross bars to an underlying support, which comprises: a saddle clip having two arcuate outer portions for engagement with the top edges of adjacent grating bearing bars, and a recessed substantially flat central portion positioned therebetween; a straight leg secured at one end to said saddle clip and extending downwardly therefrom through the grating; foot means extending outwardly from and slidably supported on said leg means for translation relative to the saddle clip; said leg including a bottom end portion turned outwardly so that the foot means is captive on said leg; and an externally threaded member interconnecting the saddle clip and the foot means and operative to actuate said foot means into and out of engagement with the underlying support.

Claim 12

A fastener assembly for anchoring a grating formed of bearing bars and cross bars to an underlying support, which comprises: a saddle clip having two arcuate outer portions for engagement with the top edges of adjacent grating bearing bars, and a recessed substantially flat central portion positioned therebetween; a straight leg secured at one end to said saddle clip and extending downwardly therefrom through the grating; foot means extending outwardly from and slidably supported on said leg means for translation relative to the saddle clip; said leg including a bottom end portion turned outwardly so that the foot means is captive on said leg; and an externally threaded member interconnecting the saddle clip and the foot means and operative to actuate said foot means into and out of engagement with the underlying support.

Claim 13

The fastener of claim 7 wherein the outer arcuate portions of the saddle clip include at least one pair of opposite cutouts for accommodating the cross bars of the grating.

Claim 14

The fastener of claim 7 wherein the leg comprises a channel section for increased bending resistance.

Claim 15

The fastener of claim 7 wherein the leg comprises a ribbed section for increased bending resistance.