Device and method for axial fixation of elements
OwnerYevgeniy Blekhermaninventor
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Abstract
An assembly for axial fixation of at least one element having an opening formed therein to an article. The assembly includes an anchoring protrusion attached to the article, which includes a distal end and a neck portion, and at least one locking component having a bore disposed therein, the locking component having at least a portion which is at least one of flexible and elastic. The anchoring protrusion extends through the opening in the element and through the bore of the locking component. An overlap region between the opening of the element and the bore of the locking component, is substantially equal to the diameter of the neck portion, such that the element and the at least a portion of the locking component form a locking unit.
Claims9
An assembly for axial fixation of at least one element having an opening formed therein to an article, the assembly comprising:
- an anchoring protrusion attached to said article, the anchoring protrusion including a distal end distal to the article and a neck portion disposed between the article and the distal end, said neck portion having a first diameter and said distal end having a second diameter, said second diameter being greater than said first diameter;
- at least one locking component having at least one bore disposed therein, said locking component having at least a portion which is at least one of flexible and elastic,
- wherein said anchoring protrusion extends through said opening in said at least one element and through at least one said bore of said at least one locking component, such that said opening and said at least one said bore are disposed about said neck portion of said anchoring protrusion,
- wherein at least a portion of said locking component is disposed between said at least one element and a surface of said distal end of said anchoring protrusion, and
- wherein an overlap region between said opening of said at least one element and said at least one bore of said at least one locking component, is substantially equal to said first diameter, such that said at least one element and said at least a portion of said locking component form a locking unit.
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