Position-adjustable receptacle and fasteners therefor
First Claim
1. A fastener for joining a first part to a second part, the fastener comprising:
- a) a body including opposed first and second planar and parallel side walls terminating at a perimeter wall comprised of recessed notches and protruding teeth, and a threaded hole extending along a central axis through the body from the first side wall to the second side wall, the central axis perpendicular to the opposed first and second side walls; and
b) a solitary tang extending outwardly from the first side wall of the body adjacent to the threaded hole and in a direction parallel to the central axis.
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Abstract
A fastener assembly for joining a first part to a second part, and comprising an adjustment fastener and a screw. The adjustment fastener comprises a body including opposed first and second planar and parallel side walls, and a threaded hole extending along a central axis through the body from the first side wall to the second side wall; and a tang joined to the flat body adjacent to the threaded hole and extending outwardly from the first side wall in a direction parallel to the central axis. The screw comprises a head and an elongated threaded shank. The head of the screw is disposable against an ear of the first part. The threaded shank extends through an oblong hole of the ear of the first part, and engages with and extends through the threaded hole of the adjustment fastener, and is engageable with threads in a tab of the second part.
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16 Claims
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1. A fastener for joining a first part to a second part, the fastener comprising:
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a) a body including opposed first and second planar and parallel side walls terminating at a perimeter wall comprised of recessed notches and protruding teeth, and a threaded hole extending along a central axis through the body from the first side wall to the second side wall, the central axis perpendicular to the opposed first and second side walls; and b) a solitary tang extending outwardly from the first side wall of the body adjacent to the threaded hole and in a direction parallel to the central axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A fastener for joining a first part to a second part, the fastener comprising:
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a) a body including opposed first and second planar and parallel side walls terminating at a perimeter wall comprised of recessed notches and protruding teeth, and a threaded hole extending along a central axis through the body from the first side wall to the second side wall; and b) a tang extending outwardly from the first side wall at a location between the threaded hole and the perimeter wall in a direction parallel to the central axis. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A fastener for joining a first part to a second part, the fastener comprising:
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a) a body including opposed first and second planar and parallel side walls terminating at a perimeter wall comprised of notch wall portions interspersed with tooth wall portions distributed at equal intervals around the perimeter wall, and a threaded hole extending along a central axis through the body from the first side wall to the second side wall; and b) a tang extending outwardly from the first side wall of the body adjacent to the threaded hole and in a direction parallel to the central axis. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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