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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2018
Newfrey Llc, New Britain, CT (US);
Christian Kempf, Giessen, DE;
Frank Rosemann, Giessen, DE;
NEWFREY LLC, New Britain, CT (US);
Abstract
A fastening element comprises a housing having a top side and a bottom side and partially defines a recess extending along a longitudinal axis and adapted to receive the shaft of a stud, and a slit extending radially from the recess. The fastening element further comprising a spring ring seated in the slit and protruding radially into the recess. The sprig ring is seated rotatable in the slit, so that a rotational motion of the spring ring within the housing is allowed. The spring ring comprises a body and spring fingers, wherein the body is an annular body partially defining a hole, and wherein the spring fingers protrude radially into the hole.