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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2004
Rainer Subenbach, Steinhagen, DE;
Jochen Rintelmann, Dresden, DE;
Hans-joachim Dembowsky, Hamburg, DE;
Martin Jodeleit, Bielefeld, DE;
Rainer SuBenbach, Steinhagen, DE;
Jochen Rintelmann, Dresden, DE;
Hans-Joachim Dembowsky, Hamburg, DE;
Martin Jodeleit, Bielefeld, DE;
Bollhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH, Bielefeld, DE;
Abstract
A snap-in coupling for releasably connecting a first structural member and a second structural member. The snap-in coupling comprises a female coupling member comprising a plastic support member and a metallic spring clamp, said support member being insertable into a socket provided at said first structural member such that the female coupling member is retained therein, and a male coupling member comprising a mounting portion for being fixed to said second structural member, and a head portion. Said spring clamp and said head portion are arranged to snappingly engage each other when said female coupling member and said male coupling member are inserted into each other.