Patent ID: 6840727
Filing Date: 2005-01-11
Classification: F16B

Abstract:
1. A folded sheet metal fastener comprising: an upper free-ended top section having an upper top engageable continuous hole; a lower free-ended top section having a lower top engageable continuous hole; a bottom section having a bottom engageable continuous hole; a left section and a right section, the top sections and the bottom section being connected by the left section and the right section; a front snapping segment and a back snapping segment, wherein at least one of said segments is connected to at least one of the upper free-ended top section and the lower free-ended top section, substantially between the planes of the left section and the right section, each one of the front snapping segment and the back snapping segment comprising an inwardly directed bent portion; and bottom section extensions disposed between the left side section and the right side section, under the front snapping segment and the back snapping segment.