USD494887S1 - Channel fastener - Google Patents

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a channel fastener according to the present design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an elevational view thereof from one side, the opposite side being symmetrical thereto;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof, taken 90° from FIG. 3, the opposite rear view being symmetrical thereto;

FIG. 5 is an elevational view thereof from the side opposite to that of FIG. 3, 90° from the view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof, 90° from the view of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.

The channel fastener of FIGS. 1-7 is used for interconnecting metal framing components and/or securing objects on such channel fastening components (for example, see U.S. Pat. No. 4,830,531).

FIGS. 1-7 show a channel fastener according to the present design having, from top to bottom, a metal washer having a large central hole for receiving a bolt, a plastic spring clamped on, and surrounding, the washer, a cage secured to the plastic spring and an elongated nut having a threaded central hole for receiving the bolt. To use the channel fastener, it is positioned relative to a part or parts of a metal structure (not shown) so that the part or parts are sandwiched between the washer and the nut and the spring element is pressed against the part or parts.

Claims (1)

1. The ornamental design for a channel fastener, as shown and described.

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