FLOATING PLATFORM PLASTIC FASTENER Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC B63B35/00 

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 four rigidly coupled parts. At least three of the latter, that is, head, locking latches and end part are moulded. Note here that connection rod is composed by the main tube. Said head is composed of a tray with coaxial barrel, its neck being connected with one of extra tube ends. Said tray has ledges made at its outer surface to make locking latches. One end of the main tube is connected with extra tube opposite end and, by opposite, end with end part.

EFFECT: higher reliability, lower labour and material input.

2 cl, 4 dwg