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US 2006/0140737 A1Published application
T-nut
AssigneeNagayama Electric Co., Ltd.
InventorYutaka Nagayama
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Abstract
There is provided a T-nut having a tubular shank 2, an external flange portion 33a extending outwardly from a first end of the shank 2, and an internal flange portion 33b extending inwardly opposite to the external flange portion 33a of the tubular shank 2, all of which are integrally formed from a metal plate by pressing. A hole 44 is formed at the vicinity of the center part of the internal flange portion 33b. This hole 44 allows the oil to enter the inside of the tubular shank to the extent that the oil is served as a lubricant.
Claims19
A T-nut, comprising:
- a tubular shank having a first end and a second end, and having an internal surface,
- a first flange portion extending outwardly from the first end,
- a second flange portion extending inwardly from first end, having a hole for communicating with the inside of the tubular shank at the center thereof,
- wherein the first flange portion and the second flange portion are integrally formed with the tubular shank by pressing a metal plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.