Patent ID: 7761972
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: B64D,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of installing an eccentric fastening device comprising: providing the eccentric fastening device in a non-fastened pre-assembled position, said eccentric fastening device comprising: sliding the rotary lug of said eccentric fastening device through a hole in a subject structure; eccentrically rotating said rotary lug with respect to said base until said lug seat is fully disengaged from said stem seat, and until the first and second stop surfaces on said lug begin to engage the first and second guide surfaces on said stem, respectively; and gripping a subject surface by releasing said rotary lug such that said bias provided by said spring means pushes said lug towards said base such that a subject surface is fastened between said lug and said base.