IP Library Granted Patent US 8,162,560
Granted Patent B2
US 8,162,560 · App. 12/096,330 · Granted Apr 24, 2012

Quick-fixing element

Assignee: Paul Hettich GmbH & Co. KG.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,162,560
App. No.
12/096,330
Granted
Apr 24, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A quick-fixing element mounted on a guide rail and configured to receive at least one horizontally running rod of a grid side part. The rod includes an angled end region. The quick-fixing element includes a first clip retaining section constructed to partially engage around the rod at a predetermined position along a length of the rod. The quick-fixing element also includes a second clip retaining section configured to partially engage around the rod at the angled end region.

Claims (18)

1. A quick-fixing element mounted on a guide rail, the guide rail including a body rail and a running rail displaceable horizontally with respect to the body rail, and the quick-fixing element configured to receive at least one horizontally running rod of a grid side part, the rod having an angled end region, and the quick-fixing element comprising:

a first clip retaining section defining a first retaining channel configured to partially engage around the rod at a predetermined position along a length of the rod;

a second clip retaining section defining a second retaining channel angled relative to the first retaining channel which is configured to partially engage around a periphery of the rod at the angled end region;

wherein at least the second clip retaining section is configured to receive the angled end region of the rod and guide the rod into the first clip retaining section; and

wherein the quick-fixing element is configured to be pushed in a horizontal direction perpendicular to a longitudinal length of the guide rail onto the angled end region of the rod such that the second clip retaining section substantially surrounds the angled end region of the rod, and the angled end region runs at an angle with respect to the longitudinal length of the guide rail.

2. The quick-fixing element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first clip retaining section or the second clip retaining section is of a C-shaped design in cross section, including a lower and an upper limb, with the upper limb being configured to rest on the rod and the lower limb being configured to bear against a lower side of the rod.

3. The quick-fixing element as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the lower limb includes a resilient latching tongue configured to bear against a region of the rod facing away from the guide rail.

4. The quick-fixing element as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the latching tongue comprises a section punched out of the material forming the lower limb.

5. The quick-fixing element as claimed in claim 1 , the quick-fixing element is configured to define a clearance cut in a transition region between the angled end region and the length of the rod.

6. The quick-fixing element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the quick-fixing element is constructed as a single piece.

7. The quick-fixing element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the quick-fixing element is manufactured from metal.

8. The quick-fixing element as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the quick-fixing element is a punched and bent part.

9. The quick-fixing element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the quick-fixing element is configured to be pushed in a clamping manner onto the rod.

10. A quick-fixing element mounted on a guide rail, the guide rail including a body rail and a running rail displaceable horizontally with respect to the body rail, and the quick-fixing element configured to receive at least one horizontally running rod of a grid side part, the rod having an angled end region, and the quick-fixing element comprising:

a first clip retaining section including a first receiving channel extending in a first direction and configured to partially engage around the rod at a predetermined position along a length of the rod;

a second clip retaining section including a second receiving channel angled relative to the first retaining channel, the second clip retaining section extending in a second direction different from the first direction of the first receiving portion and configured to partially surround and engage the perphery of the rod at the angled end region; and

wherein at least the second clip retaining section is configured to receive the angled end region of the rod and guide the rod into the first clip retaining section.

11. The quick-fixing element as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the quick-fixing element is configured to be pushed in a clamping manner onto the angled end region of the rod, and the angled end region runs at an angle with respect to a longitudinal length of the rod.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2008
From: WITTGREBE, ACHIM
To: PAUL HETTICH GMBH & CO. KG.
Reel/Frame 021572/0670 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 20 2005 020 458 U · Dec 29, 2005 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20090016812A1 · Jan 15, 2009