Claims
- 1. A fastener assembly for joining a first structural element to a second structural element, comprising an apertured face plate, an anchoring assembly, and a positioner for causing relative axial movement between the face plate and the anchoring assembly, said anchoring assembly includes a base portion and a projecting portion that extends in an axial direction away from the base portion, said projecting portion of the anchoring assembly being sufficiently rigid as to restrict further movement of the base portion toward the face plate when the projecting portion initially contacts the first structural element, despite continued actuation of the positioner, and said projecting portion is sufficiently rigid as to prevent displacement of distal regions of the anchoring assembly from respective initial positions of contact with the radially equidistant regions on the first structural element—despite progressively increased exertion of a pulling force on the anchoring assembly by the positioner.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims priority of provisional application No. 60/228,987 filed Aug. 30, 2000.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60228987 |
Aug 2000 |
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