Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Overcentre Fasteners",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Fasteners enable Hayden's to bake in safety from
Protex Fasteners, which we summarised at the time by saying "Protex Fasteners has just provided an ideal solution for Mateline Automation, which was faced with a problem familiar to every company engaged in the manufacture of food production
lines".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Stainless steel fasteners secure lifeboat lights from
Protex Fasteners: "The versatile Protex Catchbolt in stainless steel is specified by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution to secure two folding, deck worklights fitted on RNLI Mersey and Tyne class lifeboats".
In November 2000, we covered the news from Protex Fasteners
concerning its Model 37-1260 fasteners
- take a look at Quick-action fasteners for motorcycle sidecars
which says: "Specialist motorcycle sidecar and trailer manufacturer Watsonian-Squire of Blockley, Gloucestershire, recesses Protex quick-action, rigid overcentre fasteners model 37-1260 into its trailers".
Take a look also at the news release from Protex Fasteners, Overcentre fastener with robust internal spring,
as well as Bandclamps give speedier action on auto test rigs from Protex Fasteners,
and New latches and handles to suit all cases from Protex Fasteners.
See also:
Hinged extensions overcome projections
(August 2000)
Protex Fasteners Ltd of Redditch, one of the world's few specialist manufacturers of overcentre fasteners (draw latches), has launched a range of hinged extensions
Anchoring different planes for fast disconnection
(August 2000)
How can you fix a vertical surface rigidly to an horizontal one, so that the union can be secured and released very quickly and easily? The solution may well be the Protex Catchbolt
Quick-action clamps help in lifesaving equipment
(June 2000)
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution has specified Protex model 58-1182 quick-action, rigid overcentre fasteners in stainless steel to secure the lid of a floatable stowage drum
News on the 58-2000 rigid overcentre fasteners from Protex Fasteners
(May 2000)
Kit car designers, manufacturers and assemblers can buy quick-action fasteners to suit their individual requirements ex-stock from Protex, a good example of which is the S7 kit sports car
News on the Overcentre fasteners from Protex Fasteners
(May 2000)
Climatic Systems is g various models of Protex lever-action, overcentre fasteners for safely securing the doors of its bench- and floor-mounted environmental test chambers
News on the Overcentre fasteners from Protex Fasteners
(May 2000)
Protex Catchbolt helps new entrant Audi Sport to excel in the Le Mans 24-hour race As a newcomer to the Le Mans 24-Hour Race
News on the Quick-action overcentre fasteners from Protex Fasteners
(May 2000)
Protex Fasteners has launched the medium-duty model 70-653 with hooked claw for retaining lids and covers
News on the Overcentre fasteners from Protex Fasteners
(May 2000)
Premiere Products has incorporated a pair of Protex quick-action, spring claw, overcentre fastenersn into the lid of the Micropac 190 dry vacuum cleaner
News on the Overcentre fasteners from Protex Fasteners
(May 2000)
Seahopper foldaway design makes waves in the boat world with Protex Fasteners
Secure access for disabled microlight aviator
(May 2000)
Protex Catchbolts secure access for disabled microlight aviator An unique challenge set by disabled pilot Philip Scott has been met with a unique solution by engineers at Fleaplanes UK, Hitchin, Herts
News on the Quick-action overcentre fasteners from Protex Fasteners
(May 2000)
Two model 61-1610 Protex quick-action overcentre fasteners are used to secure each side of a stairclimber wheelchair, the Stairmatic, manufactured by Baronmead International