US4635498A
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Fastening device
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1985-04-18
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Granted: 1987-01-13
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Expires: 2005-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A fastening device is disclosed comprising a first fastener member adapted to be fixed to a sheath and a second fastener member adapted to be fixed to a support. One of the fastener members has a semi-cylindrical socket and the other fastener member has a cylindrical body adapted to engage the socket and be supported thereby for rotary movement. Axial retention means on the cylindrical body and socket prevent their relative axial movement while detent means also thereon engage with each other upon relative rotary movement therebetween and thereafter yieldingly prevent such relative rotary movement therebetween while holding the cylindrical body in the socket.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Zimmermann
- 👤 Michael J. Thomas
- 👤 Norman R. Bailey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 01:45
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/12; F16B5/126; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/26; F16C1/262; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A fastening device for fastening a bowden wire or cable sheath and the like to a support, said device comprising a first fastener member adapted to be fixed to the sheath and a second fastener member adapted to be fixed to the support, one of said fastener members having a semi-cylindrical socket, the other of said fastener members having a cylindrical body adapted to engage said socket and be supported thereby for rotary movement, axial retention means on said cylindrical body and socket for preventing relative axial movement therebetween, and detent means on said cylindrical body and socket for self forcibly snap fittingly engaging with each other in a radial direction upon relative rotary movement between said cylindrical body and socket and thereafter yieldingly holding said cylindrical body in said socket and preventing such relative rotary movement therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A fastening device for fastening a bowden wire or cable sheath and the like to a support, said device comprising a first fastener member adapted to be fixed to the sheath and a second fastener member adapted to be fixed to the support, one of said fastener members having a semi-cylindrical socket, the other of said fastener members having a cylindrical body adapted to engage said socket and be supported thereby for rotary movement, axial retention means on said cylindrical body and socket for preventing relative axial movement therebetween, and detent means on said cylindrical body and socket for self forcibly snap fittingly engaging with each other in a radial direction upon relative rotary movement between said cylindrical body and socket and thereafter yieldingly holding said cylindrical body in said socket and preventing such relative rotary movement therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
136 words
A two-piece fastening device for fastening a bowden wire or cable sheath and the like to a support, said device comprising a first fastener member formed integral with the sheath and a second fastener member formed integral with the support, said second fastener member having a semi-cylindrical socket, said first fastener member having a cylindrical body adapted to engage said socket and be supported thereby for rotary movement, axial retention means formed integral with said cylindrical body and socket for preventing relative axial movement therebetween, and detent means formed integral with said cylindrical body and socket for self forcibly snap fittingly engaging with each other in a radial direction upon relative rotary movement between said cylindrical body and socket and thereafter yieldingly holding said cylindrical body in said socket and preventing further relative rotary movement therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
136 words
A two-piece fastening device for fastening a bowden wire or cable sheath and the like to a support, said device comprising a first fastener member formed integral with the sheath and a second fastener member formed integral with the support, said second fastener member having a semi-cylindrical socket, said first fastener member having a cylindrical body adapted to engage said socket and be supported thereby for rotary movement, axial retention means formed integral with said cylindrical body and socket for preventing relative axial movement therebetween, and detent means formed integral with said cylindrical body and socket for self forcibly snap fittingly engaging with each other in a radial direction upon relative rotary movement between said cylindrical body and socket and thereafter yieldingly holding said cylindrical body in said socket and preventing further relative rotary movement therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
181 words
A two-piece fastening device for fastening a bowden wire or cable sheath and the like to a support, said device comprising a first fastener member adapted to be fixed to the sheath and a second fastener member adapted to be fixed to the support, one of said fastener members having a semi-cylindrical socket, the other of said fastener members having a cylindrical body adapted to engage said socket and be supported thereby for rotary movement, axial retention means on said cylindrical body and socket in the form of a collar on one part receivable in a groove on the other part for preventing relative axial movement therebetween, and detent means on said cylindrical body and socket in the form of a flexible arm with a pawl on one part, said arm extending outward and partially about said one part so as to be deflectable to self snap fittingly engage said pawl in a radially facing hole on the other part on their relative rotary movement for yieldingly holding said cylindrical body in said socket and preventing further relative rotary movement therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
181 words
A two-piece fastening device for fastening a bowden wire or cable sheath and the like to a support, said device comprising a first fastener member adapted to be fixed to the sheath and a second fastener member adapted to be fixed to the support, one of said fastener members having a semi-cylindrical socket, the other of said fastener members having a cylindrical body adapted to engage said socket and be supported thereby for rotary movement, axial retention means on said cylindrical body and socket in the form of a collar on one part receivable in a groove on the other part for preventing relative axial movement therebetween, and detent means on said cylindrical body and socket in the form of a flexible arm with a pawl on one part, said arm extending outward and partially about said one part so as to be deflectable to self snap fittingly engage said pawl in a radially facing hole on the other part on their relative rotary movement for yieldingly holding said cylindrical body in said socket and preventing further relative rotary movement therebetween.
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