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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2001
Willibald Kraus, Grünstadt, DE;
Willibald Kraus, Grünstadt, DE;
Abstract
A device for connecting a support, with a panel element is provided including a connecting element () with an upper part () that can be fastened to the panel element, lower part () that can be linked with the support and a neck-shaped intermediate section () is provided with locking elements () and extends through an engaging element () that can be inserted ma support opening (). The intermediate section () is enclosed by an intermediate element () and is lockable with the locking elements (). A sealing element acts upon the upper side of the support (). The intermediate section () is provided with a first zone I and a second zone II of the locking elements (). In a pre-assembled state, the first zone I, and in an assembled state, the second zone II of the locking elements () is locked with the counterlocking elements () of the intermediate element (). In the assembled state, the lower part () of the connecting element () simultaneously spreads apart the spreader elements () of the engaging element () in the area of the support opening ().