Patent ID: 6406235
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: A47B,F16B

Abstract:
In a mounting element having a connecting pin and a fastening sleeve, wherein the fastening sleeve can be fixed in place in a bore of a workpiece, the improvement comprising:the connecting pin (10) held in a pre-plug-in position in a receptacle of the fastening sleeve (20), the connecting pin (10) having a detent (14), in the pre-plug-in position the detent (14) resting against a shoulder (32) of the fastening sleeve (20), and resting against the fastening sleeve (20) in a direction of an insertion movement of the connecting pin (10) into the fastening sleeve (20), at least one of the connecting pin (10) and the fastening sleeve (20) having a triggering device for releasing a connection between the connecting pin (10) and the fastening sleeve (20), the fastening sleeve (20) having at least two separated holding legs (21) in an area of a free end facing away from the connecting pin (10) in the pre-plug-in position which are spread apart in the pre-plug-in position, the holding legs (21) having an inclined abutting face (35) in an area of free ends of the holding legs (21), and upon entry of the fastening sleeve (20) into the bore of the workpiece the holding legs (21) each pivoting out of the pre-plug-in position around a virtual center of rotation into a placement position and releasing the connection between the fastening sleeve (20) and the connecting pin (10).