Peter M Penizotto

US Patent:

40783960, Mar 14, 1978

Filed:

Feb 7, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/766398

Inventors:

Peter Penizotto - Syracuse NY
Theodore E. Bolton - Liverpool NY

Assignee:

Carrier Corporation - Syracuse NY

International Classification:

F25D 1900
A47B 7708
A47F 304

US Classification:

62298

Abstract:

A mechanism for fastening two items together where one item has an opening which includes a clip having legs formed thereon and a screw. The legs of the clip have flanges which converge to form triangular shaped ends of the legs for guiding the legs into the opening in the first item. The screw is then inserted thru the second item into the clip whereby the clip is expanded locking the legs onto the material surrounding the opening in the first item and fastening the clip to the second item.