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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 1981
Filed:
Nov. 21, 1979
Applicant:
Inventor:
Henri Morel, Maule, FR;
Assignee:
ITW de France, Beauchamp, FR;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
403-3 ; 403409 ; 411 39 ; 411 70 ; 411 77 ; 411 71 ; 411432 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a fixing device for securing any part to a holding member. The fixing device comprises spreadable means in a hole or bore formed in the holding member on the one hand, and on the other hand spreading means. An actuating means is provided to drive the spreading means into the spreadable means so that depending on the length of penetration of the spreading means thereinto the fixing device can be blocked on the holding member and accommodates any thickness variations of said holding member. The invention is used to secure by means of a screw or rivet any part on a holding member such as a panel.