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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 1995
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jurgen Grun, Botzingen, DE;
Albert Frischmann, Kenzingen, DE;
Assignee:
UPAT GmbH & Co., Emmendingen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B / ; F16B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
411387 ; 411 29 ; 411178 ; 29456 ;
Abstract
A device for fastening an object to a wall including an insert having self-tapping external threading, a cavity, and an insertion end. A setting tool removably engages the insert cavity and has a tool blade protruding through the insert cavity and the insertion end. The tool blade includes a drilling point for making a rough opening in the wall. The setting tool screws the insert into the rough opening whereby the external threading engages the rough opening. A fastener is screwed into the insert cavity upon removal of the setting tool.