Patent ID: 9347480
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: F16B

Claim Text:
1. A nut comprising a mounting element made in a single piece, in the shape of a U and comprising a first branch and a second branch connected by a web, the web having a rectilinear profile and extending substantially parallel to a screwing axis, the first branch being connected to the web by a first bend and the second branch being connected to the web by a second bend, the first branch comprising a proximal portion extending from the first bend and an adjacent distal portion extending from the proximal portion thereof, the second branch comprising a proximal portion extending from the second bend and an adjacent distal portion extending from the proximal portion thereof, a screwing element supported by the distal portion of the first branch, a bore extending inside the screwing element along the screwing axis and emerging inside the mounting element through the distal portion of the first branch and an opening passing through the distal portion of the second branch opposite the bore, wherein, in the free state of the mounting element, the distal portion of the second branch has a rectilinear profile and is inclined relative to the distal portion of the first branch, wherein the proximal portion of the first branch of the mounting element forms a reserve extension adapted to be deformed in use, allowing movement of the distal portions of the first and second branches along the screwing axis relative to each other and into a parallel position relative to each other at any of a plurality of different spacings therebetween, and wherein the web is substantially perpendicular to the distal portions of the first and second branches when the branches are at any one of the plurality of different spacings.