FLOATING PLATFORM PLASTIC FASTENER Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC A63B35/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to self-floating structures, particularly, to fasteners moulded from plastics to joint floating elements together to make floating platforms. Plastic fastener comprises head with at least one slot for wrench and at least two locking latches, connection rod and end part with at least one locking ledge at side surface. It differs from known designs in that it is composed of three rigidly coupled parts. At least two of the latter, that is, head with locking latches and end part, are moulded. Note here that connection rod is composed of a tube while head is composed of a tray. Locking latches are composed by main barrel wall while said tray accommodates extra barrel fitted inside the main one. Neck of said extra barrel is connected with one of tube ends while tube opposite end is rigidly connected with end part.

EFFECT: higher reliability, lower labour and material input.

3 cl, 4 dwg