Structural fastener
AssigneeMag Daddy, LLC
InventorsMichael Walter Smith, Daniel James Dickinson
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Abstract
A multi sectioned nut is operable to attach to a threaded fastener. The multi sectioned nut includes a plurality of multi sectioned threaded nut sections and a turn-lock formed on at least one end of the plurality of threaded nut sections. A cage is detachably coupled to the plurality of nut sections operable to spring open on a side opposite the cage to allow the threaded fastener to pass through. The turn-lock is inserted into a strut slot and rotated to removably attach to the strut slot. According to one embodiment, the multi sectioned nut may include at least two sections.
Claims16
A multi sectioned nut operable to attach to a threaded fastener, comprising:
- a plurality of multi sectioned threaded nut sections;
- a turn-lock formed on at least one end of the plurality of threaded nut sections, wherein the turn-lock has a length greater than a width and is inserted into a strut slot and rotated to removably attach to the strut slot;
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- a cage detachably coupled to the plurality of nut sections operable to spring open on a side opposite the cage to allow the threaded fastener to pass through.
A sectioned nut operable to attach to a threaded fastener:
- a first and a second sectioned threaded nut sections hinged via locking tabs;
- a turn-lock formed on at least one end of the first and second threaded nut sections, wherein the turn-lock is inserted into a strut slot and rotated to removably attach the threaded fastener to the strut slot;
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- a cage detachably coupled to the first and second nut sections operable to spring open on a side opposite the cage to allow the threaded fastener to pass through.
A strut and sectioned nut assembly comprising:
- a threaded fastener:
- a first and a second sectioned threaded nut sections hinged via locking tabs;
- a turn-lock formed on at least one end of the first and second threaded nut sections operable to be inserted into a strut slot and rotated to removably attach the threaded fastener to the strut slot;
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- a cage detachably coupled to the first and second nut sections operable to spring open on a side opposite the cage to allow the threaded fastener to pass through.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.