Back to results
US 8,123,183 B2Granted
Fixing device for a plastic mounting or housing that can be fixed in a rectangular opening in a thin wall
OwnerDieter Ramsauerinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A fastening device for a fitting or housing of plastic such as a swivel lever control, socket wrench control, or sash closure which can be fixed in at least one preferably rectangular opening in a thin wall such as a sheet metal cabinet door and with tongues which project from the fitting or housing so as to be integral therewith, the free ends of the tongues being supported on the rear rim area or the edge of the opening. A supporting spring which is made of spring metal and which is bent to form a profile that is U-shaped in cross section encloses the free end of the tongue.
Claims18
A fitting of plastic comprising:
- a fastening device for fixing the fitting or housing in at least one rectangular opening in a thin wall, the fastening device having tongues which project from the fitting or housing so as to be integral therewith;
- wherein a free end of each tongue is configured to be supported on the rear rim area or an edge of the opening when the fitting or housing is fixed in the opening of the thin wall;
- and
- wherein a supporting spring, which is made of spring metal and which is bent to form a profile that is U-shaped in cross section, encloses the free end of each tongue.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.