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Gutted U-nut

  • US 4,897,005 A
  • Filed: 12/03/1987
  • Issued: 01/30/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fastener assembly, comprising:

  • a clip having first and second legs,(a) said first leg having a substantially U-shaped elongated tongue for engaging a sheet material,(i) said tongue having long uniform spring arms formed of substantially straight substantially uniform width metal strips connected to said first leg at the tips of said strips, said spring arms having a uniform spring action over their length,(ii) a substantially elongated oblong aperture being provided in said tongue;

    (iii) substantial clearance being provided between said tongue and said first leg; and

    (b) said second leg having means for receiving a threaded fastener formed thereon;

    said clip being mountable onto a sheet material having a thickness of about four millimeters with as little as about 8 pounds of force.

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