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Self-locking sheet-metal nut

  • US 4,714,392 A
  • Filed: 10/10/1986
  • Issued: 12/22/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A self-locking, sheet-metal nut comprising a generally flat thread leg having an embossed thread portion with an aperture therein for receipt of a threaded member and a pair of locking tabs resiliently and integrally connected to one end of said leg that extend over and are spaced from the aperture, said tabs being approximately perpendicular to the axis of the threaded member and having clamping edges which are directed toward each other from opposite sides of the aperture and that form an opening downstream of the aperture smaller than the core diameter of the threaded member to be threaded into the nut, wherein the tab having a clamping edge on the side of the opening opposite from said one end of said leg is connected to a pair of webs that extend past the opening and on either side of the tab nearest said end with each web being connected to said leg by an outer U-shaped connecting bend, and wherein the tab nearest said one end is connected to said leg by an inner U-shaped connecting bend, whereby upon turning of said threaded member through said aperture the clamping edges are forced apart and resiliently grip the core of the member to lock it in place.

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