Patent ID: 6923407
Filing Date: 2005-08-02
Classification: F16B,H02G,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fixing tool for fixing and supporting an electronic component on a board that has a mounting hole, a lower surface and an upper surface, said fixing tool comprising: a post; an engaging piece formed at a distal end of said post and extending in a direction perpendicular to a projecting direction of said post; a wing piece extending from a proximal end of said post in two outward directions perpendicular to the projecting direction of said post; and an engaging projecting portion formed to project at distal end portions of said wing piece, the engaging projecting portion including first portions coupled with and extending from the distal end portions in two inward directions toward the post and second portions coupled with and projecting generally downward from a lower surface of the first portion proximate the post, wherein said engaging piece is adapted to be inserted in a mounting hole formed in the board and is adapted to abut against a lower surface of the board when being rotated, said wing piece is adapted to abut against the upper surface of the board to clamp the board together with said engaging piece, and said second portion is adapted to be fitted in the mounting hole, when being located at a rotational position to lock rotation of said fixing tool.