Connecting element comprising two members

A connecting element for use in connecting an associated bearing member with an associated support member, the connecting element comprising:

• an upper member attachable to the bearing member and including an upper flange having central inner projections, a catch portion formed at a lower end of the upper member, and a shaft including longitudinal slots along an end of the shaft, the slots comprising flexible sectors which have outer projections, the shaft being disposed adjacent to said upper flange and wherein said shaft further includes a recess within an inner portion of said shaft, said recess including a plurality of longitudinal ribs disposed within said recess and extending toward a center of said shaft, and,
• a lower member operable with said upper member wherein, in an assembled position, at least a portion of the upper member is expanded within or behind an opening of the support member, the lower member including a counter-projections at an upper end and a catch area at a lower end comprising cylindrical sectors having at least one catch recess interposed therebetween, wherein said catch portion of the upper member is embedded within said catch recess and said counter-projections engage said inner projections when said upper member and lower member are assembled together in said assembled position and wherein said ribs form said catch portions for receiving said lower member.

A connecting element for use between an associated support member and an associated bearing member to be fixed onto the support member, said connecting element comprising:

• an upper element which attaches to the bearing member and a lower member traversing said upper member;
• said upper member including:
• an upper flange having a central internal toothing,
• a catch member formed at a lower end of said upper member, and
• a shaft disposed below said upper flange and including a plurality of flexible sectors carrying a plurality of outer projections adapted to engage said associated support member;
• and,
• said lower member (2) comprises a catch area disposed below said counter toothing and cylindrical sectors with at least one catch recess (24) extending therebetween, said catch member of said upper member embedding, in an assembled position of said connecting element, into said catch recess.

A connecting element for connecting an associated support member with an associated bearing member, said connecting element comprising:

• an upper element adapted to attach to the bearing member and including:
• an upper flange having a central internal projection, a catch portion formed at a lower end of said upper member, and a shaft disposed below said upper flange, said shaft including a plurality of flexible sectors comprising outer projections wherein said shaft comprises on an inner surface a continuous recess comprising a plurality of longitudinal ribs which form a narrow area forming said counter catch;
• and,
• a lower member including:
• a counter projection and a catch area disposed below said counter projection and comprising cylindrical sectors with at least one catch recess extending therebetween, said catch portion of said upper member being embedded in an assembled position into said catch recess.

A connecting element for connecting an associated support member with an associated bearing, the connecting element comprising:

• an upper member including:
• an upper flange,
• a shaft extending from the upper flange and defining flexible sectors, the flexible sectors carrying a plurality of outer projections extending outwardly from the shaft,
• recess defined through an inner portion of said shaft,
• a counter catch member at a lower end of said shaft, and
• a counter catch member at a lower end of said shaft, said counter catch member being formed by a portion of said shaft tapering into said recess, and
• a lower member selectively receivable in said recess of said upper member, the lower member including:
• an upper closing flange, and
• an elongated cylindrical leg having a major smooth upper area and a catch area at a lower end, said catch area comprising at least one catch recess adapted to receive said counter catch member of said upper member when the lower member is received within said recess to expand said flexible sectors outwardly from said shaft for securing said plurality of outer projections carried on said shaft against an opening formed in the associated support member to connect the associated support member with the associated bearing.