Twist-lock fixings
AssigneeHellermannTyton Corporation
InventorsMichael Toll, Cabren Spangler, Justin Gallion, Alexander Mann
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Abstract
A twist-lock fixing may include a connector configured for receipt into a locking channel. The connector includes a stem having a first end opposite a second end. The stem includes a locking tab extending from a first side of the stem. The connector includes a head, the head extending from the second end of the stem and spaced apart from the locking tab. The twist-lock fixing may include a body section attaching to the connector at the first end of the stem. The body section includes a flange configured for contacting a first side of the workpiece to limit a longitudinal insertion of the connector into the locking channel.
Claims20
A twist-lock fixing configured for attaching to a workpiece at a locking channel defined in the workpiece, the twist-lock fixing comprising:
- a connector configured for receipt into the locking channel, the connector comprising:
- a stem having a first end opposite a second end, the stem comprising:
- a first side surface;
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- a locking tab extending from the first side surface of the stem;
- and
- a head, the head extending from the second end of the stem, the head spaced apart from the locking tab;
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- a body section, the body section attaching to the connector at the first end of the stem, the body section comprising:
- a flange configured for contacting a first side of the workpiece to limit a longitudinal insertion of the connector into the locking channel.
A twist-lock fixing configured for attaching to a workpiece at a locking channel defined in the workpiece, the twist-lock fixing comprising:
- a connector configured for receipt into the locking channel, the connector comprising:
- a stem having a first end opposite a second end, the stem comprising:
- a first side surface;
- a locking tab extending from the first side surface of the stem, the locking tab including a free end spaced apart from the stem;
- a first stop configured for limiting a rotation of the connector in the locking channel in a first direction, the first stop extending from a second side surface of the stem, the second side surface of the stem opposite the first side surface of the stem;
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- a second stop configured for limiting a rotation of the twist-lock fixing in the locking channel in the first direction, the second stop extending from the first side surface of the stem, the second stop spaced apart from the locking tab;
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- a head, the head extending from the second end of the stem, the head spaced apart from the locking tab;
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- a body section, the body section attaching to the connector at the first end of the stem, the body section comprising:
- a flange configured for contacting a first side of the workpiece to limit a longitudinal insertion of the connector into the locking channel, the flange including a lower side that faces the head, the lower side of the flange defining a recess configured to receive the free end of the locking tab,
- wherein as the twist-lock fixing is rotated from an unengaged position to a transitional position, the locking tab bends and the free end of the locking tab extends into the recess of the flange,
- wherein as the twist-lock fixing is further rotated from the transitional position to a locked position, the locking tab unbends and the free end of the locking tab unextends from the recess of the flange, and
- wherein in the locked position the locking tab is positioned to contact the locking channel to limit the rotation of the twist-lock fixing in the locking channel in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.
A twist-lock fixing configured for attaching to a workpiece at a locking channel defined in the workpiece, the twist-lock fixing comprising:
- a connector configured for receipt into the locking channel, the connector comprising:
- a stem having a first end opposite a second end, the stem comprising:
- a first side surface;
- and
- a locking tab extending from the first side surface of the stem,
- the locking tab including a free end spaced apart from the stem;
- and
- a head, the head extending from the second end of the stem, the head spaced apart from the locking tab;
- a body section, the body section attaching to the connector at the first end of the stem, the body section comprising:
- a flange configured for contacting a first side of the workpiece to limit a longitudinal insertion of the connector into the locking channel, the flange including a lower side that faces the head, the lower side of the flange defining a recess configured to receive the free end of the locking tab;
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- an object support configured for supporting a component, the object support being a cradle mount defining a channel configured for receiving the component, the object support comprising:
- at least one receiver arm configured for retaining the component in the channel;
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- a stand-off member extending from the body section, the stand-off member configured for spacing the receiver arm apart from the body section to define the channel,
- wherein as the twist-lock fixing is rotated from an unengaged position to a transitional position, the locking tab bends and the free end of the locking tab extends into the recess of the flange,
- wherein as the twist-lock fixing is further rotated from the transitional position to a locked position, the locking tab unbends and the free end of the locking tab unextends from the recess of the flange, and
- wherein in the locked position the locking tab is positioned to contact the locking channel to limit the rotation of the twist-lock fixing in the locking channel in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.