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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2000
Bernard Streit, Anteuil, FR;
Sofanou S.A., Clerval, FR;
Abstract
Installation device ( ) for installing one or more longitudinally extending elements ( ) on a panel. This device comprises a U-shaped retainer ( ) to surround transversely the longitudinally extending elements ( ), having flexible arms ( ) each provided with a series of notches ( ). This device also comprise a base ( ) having, corresponding to each arm, an inclined traversing passage ( ) whose inlet opening ( ) is located in the face opposite the retainer and show outlet opening ( ) is located in the face opposite the retainer and whose outlet opening ( ) is located in a lateral face of the base, each passage of the base ( ) having a retaining hook ( ) for the notch ( ) of the corresponding arm ( ) of the retainer, each flexible arm ( ) engaging in each corresponding inclined traversing passage ( ) until the notches ( ) lock in the respective hooks ( ) of the respective passages ( ) to secure the longitudinally extending elements ( ) to the base. This device further comprises a fastening mean ( ) for securing the base in an opening in the panel on the face of the base opposite to that facing the retainer.