Motor vehicle
US-2016355144-A1 · Dec 8, 2016 · US
Speed nut
US9746018B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9746018-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514881304-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Publication date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
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A speed nut for fastening a work piece to a stud includes a fastener plate defining an opening on a surface. The speed nut further includes a prong extending inwardly from an edge of the opening, the prong includes a root portion connecting with the fastener plate and a terminal end defining a single-threaded hole within the opening and configured to ratchet over threads of the stud. The root portion and the terminal portion are arranged offset from each other such that the prong plastically deforms in response to the work piece being removed from the stud.
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What is claimed is: 1. A speed nut for fastening a work piece to a stud, the speed nut comprising: a fastener plate defining an opening on a surface; and a plurality of prongs extending inwardly from an edge of the opening, each one of the plurality of prongs includes a root portion connecting with the fastener plate and a terminal end defining a single-threaded hole within the opening and configured to ratchet over threads of the stud, the opening is defined by the plurality of…
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- What does patent US9746018B2 cover?
- A speed nut for fastening a work piece to a stud includes a fastener plate defining an opening on a surface. The speed nut further includes a prong extending inwardly from an edge of the opening, the prong includes a root portion connecting with the fastener plate and a terminal end defining a single-threaded hole within the opening and configured to ratchet over threads of the stud. The root p…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Denso Int America Inc, Denso Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16B37/02. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).