Patent ID: 6287043
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A connection between an associated support and an associated plate element, comprising:an upper part carrying a first flange, the upper part being selectively attachable to the associated plate element;a lower part selectively connectable to the associated support;a neck-shaped intermediate region, between the upper and lower parts, including locking elements;a contact piece on the lower part having counter stops and a second flange, the intermediate region penetrating in an anterior region of the contact pieces, the contact piece spreading behind the support after being inserted through an opening in the support, portion of the contact piece above the second flange including a casing, said counter stops being arranged around an interior circumference of the casing;a flexible gasket, surrounding the intermediate region, the flexible gasket having a substantially cylindrical shape when the connection is in a pre-mounted position, and flexing to a second shape including first and second cones and being sealed between the second flange and the support when the connection is in an installed position, a lower portion of the gasket being clamped between the support and the second flange for creating a seal around the support opening when the connection is in said installed position.