Patent ID: 6540433
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A combination comprising:a first part and a second part positioned closely adjacent one another, said first part having a screw receiving hole therein; a fastener strap connected to said second part and having first and second opposite flat faces and a bias slot extending there through; said first flat face of said fastener strap facing toward and engaging said first part; said bias slot being elongated, having a longitudinal axis and first and second opposite side margins; a first bias ridge adjacent said first side margin protruding outwardly away from said second flat surface and away from said first part; a screw having a screw shank and a screw head, said screw shank extending through said bias slot and being threaded within said screw receiving hole; and said screw head engaging said first bias ridge adjacent said first margin of said slot and also engaging said second margin of said slot, whereby interaction of said screw head with said first bias ridge during rotation of said screw head causes said fastener strap to move in a first direction pulling said second part towards said first part.