US5265998A
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Fastening element for the mounting of insulating strips and/or plates on a solid substructure
Assignee: SFS Industrie Holding AG
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Filing: 1990-05-28
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Granted: 1993-11-30
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Expires: 2010-05-28
Abstract
Abstract Fastening element for mounting insulating strips or plates on a solid structure includes a large-surface washer, a tubular extension and a locking member which is mounted to an end portion of the fastener and protrudes into the extension so that the fastener and the tubular extension form two telescopic elements movable relative to each other. The two telescopic elements can be adjusted and locked relative to each other in a desired position due to the provision of interengaging ribs, grooves or corrugations formed on the telescopic elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Remo Kluser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:54
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/74; E04B1/76; E04B1/762; E04B1/7629; E04B1/7633; E04D; E04D3/00; E04D3/36; E04D3/3601; E04D3/3603; F; F16; F16B; F16B21/00; F16B21/06; F16B21/07; F16B21/073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
Fastening element for fixing insulation sheets or plates on a fixed substructure, comprising a large-surface washer, a fastener, a tubular extension, for the guidance and mounting of the fastener which penetrates into the fixed substructure to be engaged therein and a locking member (13, 24) which is mounted to an end portion of the fastener, said locking member with said end portion protruding into the extension (5), said fastener being inserted in said extension to provide therewith two telescopic elements arranged for a telescopic movement relative to each other, wherein a distance (L) which is formed by the tubular extension (5) and a section of the fastener (6) that protrudes beyond the extension is adjustable by adjusting means providing between one of said telescopic elements and said locking member an adjustable connection selected from the group consisting of a frictional connection and a positive releasable connection, said adjusting means including locking elements provides on one of said telescopic elements, and engaging elements provided on said locking member and cooperating with said locking elements to ensure interlocking of said one telescopic element with said locking member in a desired adjusted position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
Fastening element for fixing insulation sheets or plates on a fixed substructure, comprising a large-surface washer, a fastener, a tubular extension, for the guidance and mounting of the fastener which penetrates into the fixed substructure to be engaged therein and a locking member (13, 24) which is mounted to an end portion of the fastener, said locking member with said end portion protruding into the extension (5), said fastener being inserted in said extension to provide therewith two telescopic elements arranged for a telescopic movement relative to each other, wherein a distance (L) which is formed by the tubular extension (5) and a section of the fastener (6) that protrudes beyond the extension is adjustable by adjusting means providing between one of said telescopic elements and said locking member an adjustable connection selected from the group consisting of a frictional connection and a positive releasable connection, said adjusting means including locking elements provides on one of said telescopic elements, and engaging elements provided on said locking member and cooperating with said locking elements to ensure interlocking of said one telescopic element with said locking member in a desired adjusted position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein said one telescopic element provided with said locking elements is said fastener.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein said one telescopic element provided with said locking elements is said tubular extension.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein said locking elements are selected from the group consisting of ribs, grooves, corrugations, projections, identations, and elastically resilient lugs constructed for a reciprocal engagement with said engaging means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The fastening element according to claim 2, wherein said locking member is a tubular sleeve (13) and said engaging elements are elastically resilient projections (39) projecting towards an inner opening of said sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The fastening element according to claim 2, wherein said locking member is a tubular sleeve (13) and said engaging elements are resilient lugs (16) deflected towards an inner opening of said sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein said locking member is a tubular member (13) having on an interior surface thereof a hardened toothing (19) mounted with a fit on said end portion (12) of said fastener.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein said locking member (13) has on an external wall thereof at least two circular grooves into which spring rings (21) are inserted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein said engaging elements of the locking member (13) are formed by an interior toothing (35) into which a flange (36) forming sand locking elements and provided beneath a screw head (31) of the fastener (6).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein said engaging elements of the locking member (13) are formed by an interior toothing (35) and said locking elements are formed by an annular stop flange (36) arranged at a distance from an end of said fastener.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein said locking member (13) has a first passage opening (17), an internal thread cooperating with said end portion (12) of the fastener (6), a further passage opening (18) having a smooth surface and a diameter at least equal to an external diameter of the fastener (6), said further passage crossing the first passage opening (17) at an acute angle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein said locking member (13) has an elongated slot (32) passing through the whole length thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein a sleeve (40) is placed on the locking member (13).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, and further comprising stops on said fastener, said locking member and said tubular extension for limiting a displacement distance (A) between the fastener (6) and the tubular extension (5).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein said fastener includes a stop flange (22) provided at a distance from an end of the fastener inserted into said extension, said fastener having a head (31) which together with said stop flange limit a displacement distance (A) between said fastener and said extension.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein said tubular extension (5) has on an interior wall thereof a circular stop flange (33).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
51 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein said locking member is formed as a stopper (41) providing a displacement distance (A) of the fastener (6) in the tubular extension (5), said stopper (41) being insertable into the tubular extension (5) so as to be adjustable in a longitudinal direction thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein the tubular extension (5) and said locking member are formed of two sleeve parts (23, 24) which coaxially overlap one another and which are connected to each other so as to be adjustable in an axial direction of said extension.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
71 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein said fastener has a head and wherein said locking member is formed by an inner sleeve part (24), and said extension is formed by an outer sleeve part (23) receiving said inner sleeve part, said locking member having at both ends thereof inwardly directed stops (29, 30) to limit a displacement distance (A) for a stop flange (22, 36) of the fastener (6).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein the fastener (6) has a stop flange (42) adjoining a section (9) of the fastener which is insertable in the fixed substructure.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
44 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein the locking member (13) is held in the tubular extension (5) so as to be secured against rotation and the tubular extension (5) is connected to the washer (4) so as to be secured against rotation.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The fastening element according to claim 21, wherein the locking member has a polygonal exterior which approximately corresponds to a cross-section of the interior of the tubular extension (5).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fastening element according to claim 1, wherein the locking member (13) is provided with attachment elements for a tool.
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