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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 1990
Filed:
Jan. 29, 1988
Roland Almeras, Tournon, FR;
Societe de Prospection et d'Inventions Techniques (S.P.I.T.), Bourg-Les-Valence, FR;
Abstract
A pin for fixing a panel to a support material is provided, having a shank (1) and a head (4), and a narrowed anchorage portion (5), a washer (2) for pressing the panel to be fixed against the support material and a guide (3) for limiting the penetration depth the shank (1). The pin, to be anchored within a material supporting the panel by means of a powder actuated tool does not damage the panel and ensures fixing of the pin with very good quality The guide (3) comprises a cylindrical tube which forms a hole within the panel, within which the cylindrical tube guide (3) is disposed so as to serve as a guide for the shank (1) of the pin as the same is being driven therethrough and into the support material.