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Roto-slot adjustable attachment device

  • US 5,772,380 A
  • Filed: 12/20/1996
  • Issued: 06/30/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An adjustable attachment device for placement in a part having a circular receiving aperture for facilitating attachment of said part to adjacent structure, said adjustable attachment device comprising:

  • a receptacle half defining a periphery having a size selected to overlap the edges of said circular receiving aperture on a first side of said part, and defining a raised circular plateau having a height corresponding to the thickness of said part at said circular receiving aperture, said raised circular plateau being positioned relative to said receptacle half periphery and having a size selected for cooperative engagement of said circular receiving aperture for restraining said receptacle half to rotational motion in the plane of said circular receiving aperture, said receptacle half further defining a plurality of projection receiving sockets positioned on said raised circular plateau, and an elongated fastener receiving slot extending across said raised circular plateau; and

    a plug half having a periphery sized to overlap the edges of said circular receiving aperture on a second side of said part, and defining an elongated fastener receiving slot dimensionally corresponding to said elongated fastener receiving slot in said receptacle half, said plug half further defining a plurality of resilient retaining projections, said resilient retaining projections corresponding in number and relative position to said plurality of projection receiving sockets, each resilient retaining projection having an angled tip surface and including a latching feature for one way insertion and retention of said resilient retaining projection within one of said plurality of receptacle half projection receiving sockets, each resilient retaining projection being positioned relative to said plug half elongated fastener receiving slot so as to align with a corresponding one of said plurality of receptacle half projection receiving sockets when said receptacle half elongated fastener receiving slot aligns with said plug half elongated fastener receiving slot.

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