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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2014
Applicant:
Nmc Group, Inc., Pomona, CA (US);
Inventor:
James D. Karls, Pomona, CA (US);
Assignee:
NMC GROUP, INC., Pomona, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/127 (2006.01); F16L 3/22 (2006.01); F16B 19/10 (2006.01); F16B 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/222 (2013.01); F16B 19/1081 (2013.01); F16L 3/127 (2013.01); F16B 27/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A stackable fastener is provided for mounting to a substrate having a non-threaded hole or for affixing to similar fasteners. The stackable fastener includes a body having a central bore, and a force member rotatable within the body's central bore. In addition, the fastener includes a plurality of fingers which extend axially from the fastener's body. Rotation of the force member causes the fingers to extend radially outward to lock within a substrate hole or within the central bore of a similar stackable fastener.