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Title:
Selectively mountable article holding fastener
Abstract:
A clip type fastener for attachment to a mounting or supporting element, as the handle of a toolbox or toolbox drawer, for wedgingly receiving an article, as a key for the toolbox lock, in accessible position to insert or remove the same relative to a mounting recess in the fastener body portion from which spaced legs extend in directions for selectively and resiliently gripping mounting or support elements, as handles, of different cross-sectional configurations; outer legs being adapted for snap engagement and mounting on the web portion of a formed angle or beam type, as a T-angle, mounting element or handle with an intermediate leg acting as a strut against the web portion for properly positioning the fastener thereon; and with an outer leg and an intermediate leg adapted for snap engagement and mounting on a handle or other supporting element of generally uniform cross-section, as an extruded aluminum element, for properly positioning the fastener thereon.
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Inventors:
Chapman, Michael C. (Rolling Meadows, IL)
Application Number:
06/226303
Filing Date: 1981-01-19 Publication_date: 1983-08-09 Assignee:
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
Primary Class(es):
248/229.160
248/316.700, 70/456R, 248/911
Other Classes:
E05B19/00; F16B2/22; F16B2/20; F24H9/06
US Patent Ref:
| 0533024 | January, 1895 | Smith | 248/229 | | | 0884256 | April, 1908 | Addie | 248/316D | | | 2728501 | December, 1955 | Hill | 704/56R | Key bracelet | | 2869812 | January, 1959 | Hamel | 248/226.5 | Boat clamp | | 3090826 | May, 1963 | Cochran | 248/68R | Wiring fastener | | 3193229 | July, 1965 | Stock | 248/229 | Hanger for string of lights | | 3360883 | January, 1968 | Glanzer | 403/171 | Construction toy comprising connectors having orthogonal channels | | 3366356 | January, 1968 | Fisher | 411/511 | Bushing and combination of bushing and support plate | | 3521332 | June, 1970 | Kramer | 248/229 | DOUBLE ENDED CLIP | | 3680818 | August, 1972 | Bujnowski et al. | 248/73 | PIPE RETAINER | | 3807675 | April, 1974 | Seckerson et al. | 248/223.4 | FASTENER |
Other Refs:
CA732949| April, 1966 | 704/56R | | | FR630880April, 1963 | 248/316D | | |
Primary Examiner:
Mccall, James T.
Assistant Examiner:
Talbott, David L.
Attorney:
Forsberg, Jerold M.
Buckman, Thomas W.
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