Robert Ladd Holton

US Patent:

48263753, May 2, 1989

Filed:

Aug 17, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/085822

Inventors:

Robert J. Holton - Mission Viejo CA

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F16B 3702
F16B 3704

US Classification:

411174

Abstract:

Preferred embodiments (60, 70) of a fastener adapted to secure any selected one of a plurality of threaded members (S") are provided. Fastener (60) features substantially parallel spaced-apart flat plate members (2, 4) preferably folded from one piece to provide a resilient end fold (6) connecting them together at one end and which features respective apertures (28, 26) that are axially offset by a distance ("x") and have respective thread engaging edges (24, 20) about at least a portion of their respective peripheries that are oriented to cause at least one of plates (2, 4) to rotate relative the other a distance effective to enable apertures (28, 26) to align sufficiently to enable threaded members ("S") to advance rotationally therethrough with end fold (6) further adapted to impart a resistive force against the threads that is effective to enhance the secured relationship therebetween. Fastener (70) differs from fastener by being adapted such that threaded members ("S) cause the plate members (32, 34) to move in substantially opposite parallel directions rather than rotate relative each other.

US Patent:

47767405, Oct 11, 1988

Filed:

Jun 5, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/058953

Inventors:

Robert J. Holton - Mission Viejo CA

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F16B 2120

US Classification:

411521

Abstract:

A push-on type fastener (40) is provided for securing a cylindrical member such as a stud shank to an object. Fastener (40) includes generally axially aligned entrance opening (4) and exit aperture (6) surrounded by a resilient hollow projection (2) having a circumferentially continuous side wall. Aperture (6) is a non-circular opening defined between at least two retaining edges of projection (2) that are operative to provide engagement with the cylindrical member enabling the member to slide axially through exit aperture (6) from entrance opening (4) but inhibit movement in the opposite direction and which respectively include warped arcuate sections (3) adjacent the intersection between the respective extermities thereof that are operative to provide a stiffener for the retaining edges for smaller shank diameters and to stretch and prevent the retaining edges for splitting for larger shank diameters.