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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 26, 1994
Wolfgang Rixen, 42699 Solingen, DE;
Gerrit Pies, 42699 Solingen, DE;
Other;
Abstract
An inserted tongue adapted to slip into a T-shaped, undercut groove of a profiled bar has an essentially wedge-shaped cross section, the wedge apex line of which intersects the bottom center of the groove at a clamping point when the inserted tongue is in the groove. A threaded bore is provided in the inserted tongue perpendicular to the wedge apex line. In order that the inserted tongue can be manufactured more easily and cheaply, it is designed so that a portion of the wedge cross section is formed into a plastic spring clip, which extends longitudinally in the region of its wedge apex line, the free, spring-elastic end of which leg has a clamping point making contact with the floor of the contoured groove to stablize the inserted tongue within the groove of the profiled bar.