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US 2003/0147715 A1Published application
Locking cage fastener
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsWilliam J. Curley JR., James F. Norkus
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Abstract
A cage for a cage fastener includes a base and sides, with a flap integral with one side bendable to be disposed in spaced relation to the base and overlying the base. A distal edge of the flap and a distal edge of one of the sides define a cooperating locking structure whereby the position of the flap relative to the side can be secured, with a fastener positioned between the flap and the base.
Claims20
A cage nut assembly comprising;
- a nut including a body having a threaded bore;
- a cage including;
- a base;
- a first side integral with said base and having a distal edge;
- a second side integral with said base and disposed substantially opposite relative to said first side on said base;
- and
- a flap integral with said second side and substantially spanning said base in spaced relation thereto, said flap having a distal edge adjacent said distal edge of said first side;
- said nut disposed in said cage between said base and said flap;
- and
- said distal edge of said first side and said distal edge of said flap having a cooperating locking structure for securing said flap to said first side.
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A cage fastener comprising;
- a fastener having threads;
- a cage including;
- a base;
- a first side integral with said base and disposed at substantially right angles thereto, said first side having a distal edge;
- a second side substantially parallel to said first side and disposed on an opposite side of said base, said second side being integral with said base;
- and
- a flap integral with said second side and spanning said base in spaced relation thereto, said flap having a distal edge in proximity with said distal edge of said first side;
- said fastener disposed in said cage and having a portion thereof extending through said flap;
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- said distal edge of said first side and said distal edge of said flap defining a cooperating locking structure for securing said flap to said first side.
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A cage for a cage fastener assembly, said cage comprising;
- a base;
- a first side integral with said base and having a distal edge, said distal edge including a locking member forming a first locking component of a cooperating locking structure;
- a second side integral with said base and disposed at an edge of said base substantially opposite to said first side;
- a flap integral with said second side, said flap having a distal edge defining a second locking component of said cooperating locking structure;
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- said cage being adapted for bending to bring said first and second components into locking position to secure said cage in a closed position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.