Patent ID: 8678337

Claim:
A device for fastening a fixture to a fastening structure of a vehicle, which comprises a fastening channel which extends in a longitudinal direction (X) and opens outwards along a slot comprising wider and comparatively narrower slot portions and widens as viewed from the outside, at least behind each of the narrower slot portions, such that a catching channel wall which can be gripped behind from the outside is obtained at least in each of the narrower slot portions, said device including: a) a base comprising a first clamping jaw positionable in a clamping direction (Z) over the slot and pressable in the clamping direction (Z) with respect to the fastening structure; b) a second clamping jaw comprising a clamping portion insertable into the fastening channel through one or more of the wider slot portions, and a shaft which projects from the clamping portion, counter to the clamping direction (Z), and is more slender than the clamping portion, c) wherein the second clamping jaw is supported on the base such that it is moveable back and forth in the longitudinal direction (X), and when it has been inserted, its clamping portion is pressable against the catching channel wall of the fastening channel while or after performing a longitudinal movement, in order to clamp the fastening structure between the clamping jaws and so fasten the base to the fastening structure; d) an actuating unit which is supported on the base such that it is moveable back and forth; and e) a gear system which couples the actuating unit to the second clamping jaw and comprises a first gear member and a second gear member, one of first and second gear members including a longitudinal guiding cam and the other forming an engaging member which co-operates with the longitudinal guiding cam in a longitudinal guiding engagement, (f) wherein in the longitudinal guiding engagement, the gear members are moveable translationally back and forth relative to each other and each relative to the base, such that a movement of the actuating unit generates the longitudinal movement of the second clamping jaw ( 30 ).