Modified T-slot arrangement
OwnerEddy Engibarovinventor
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Abstract
A modified T-slot arrangement is provided for firmly holding objects to be fastened to a holding surface. A mounting member is provided with outwardly flaring inclined surfaces to cooperate with a mating member having similar surfaces. The outer surface of the mating member may serve as the holding surface. When a fastening force is applied to the mounting member through the object, the outwardly flaring arm portions of the mounting member are urged firmly against the cooperating surfaces of the mating member with a force greater than if the arm portions were not inclined.
Claims16
A modified T-slot arrangement for firmly holding objects to be fastened to a holding surface by a fastening force comprising a first mounting member adapted to be fastened to said object and having a neck portion with a substantially planar outer surface, arm portions and a foot portion, said arm portions having at least partial planar sections inclined with respect to said planar outer surface of said neck and with respect to said foot portion;
- a mating member having an outer surface adapted to serve as said holding surface and inner surfaces adapted to receive said neck, arm and foot portions of said holding member therein in cooperative relationship, whereby when a fastening force is applied to said holding member through said object in a direction substantially perpendicular to said planar outer surface of said neck portion, said arm portions of said mounting member are urged against the respective cooperating surfaces of said mating member to firmly hold said object to said holding surface.
A modified T-slot arrangement for firmly holding objects to be fastened to a holding surface comprising a first mounting member adapted to be fastened to said object and having a dovetail cross section with a neck portion having a substantially planar outer surface and wall sections substantially perpendicular to said substantially planar outer surface, arm portions and a foot portion, said arm portions having planar sections inclined with respect to said substantially outer planar surface of said neck and respectively extending between said wall sections and said foot portion, a mating member having an outer surface adapted to serve as said holding surface, first inner walls for slideably engaging said wall sections of said neck portion, inclined inner walls for respectively engaging said planar sections of said arm portions and a further inner wall for engaging said foot portion of said mounting member, whereby when a fastening force is applied to said mounting member through said object in a direction substantially perpendicular to said substantially planar outer surface of said neck portion, said arm portions of said holding member are urged against said inclined inner walls of said mating member to firmly hold said object to said holding surface.
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