Fastening means

Abstract

A fastening means is provided for fastening an expansion tank for cooling water of an automobile to a holder. The fastening means includes, but is not limited to a first insertion edge and a second insertion edge, and the second insertion edge is disposed substantially parallel to the first insertion edge, and at a distance there from which is selected in such a manner that a fastening rib may be inserted between the insertion edges. The fastening means further includes, but not limited to a first retaining edge and a second retaining edge for delimiting a pivoting movement of the fastening rib. The second retaining edge is disposed substantially parallel to the first retaining edge and at a distance there from which is selected in such a manner that the fastening rib is pivotable from an insertion position in which the fastening rib is disposed between the insertion edges, into a retaining position in which the fastening rib is disposed between the retaining edges. Since the container may be connected to the holder through a simple insertion and pivoting movement, mounting of the container with the holder is more secure and more rapid.

1 . A fastening means for fastening an expansion tank for cooling water of an automobile to a holder, comprising:
 a first insertion edge;   a second insertion edge disposed substantially parallel to the first insertion edge and also disposed at a distance first insertion edge that is selected such that a fastening rib may be inserted between the first insertion edge and the second insertion edge;   a first retaining edge adapted to delimit a pivoting movement of the fastening rib; and   a second retaining edge adapted to delimit the pivoting movement of the fastening rib,   wherein the second retaining edge is disposed substantially parallel to the first retaining edge and at a distance from the first retaining edge that is selected such that the fastening rib is pivotable from an insertion position in which the fastening rib is disposed between the first insertion edge and the second insertion edge into a retaining position in which the fastening rib is disposed between the first retaining edge and the second retaining edge.   
     
     
         2 . The fastening means according to  claim 1 , wherein the first retaining edge adjoins the first insertion edge 
     
     
         3 . The fastening means according to  claim 1 , wherein the second retaining edge adjoins the second insertion edge. 
     
     
         4 . The fastening means according to  claim 1 , wherein an end stop is provided for delimiting an insertion depth of the fastening rib into the fastening means, wherein the end stop is contoured in a rounded fashion such that during the pivoting movement from the insertion position into the retaining position, a front side of the fastening rib may slide along on the end stop. 
     
     
         5 . The fastening means according to  claim 1 , further comprising a retaining stop that in the retaining position of the fastening rib blocks any movement from the fastening means, wherein the retaining stop adjoins a retaining edge. 
     
     
         6 . The fastening means according to  claim 1 , further comprising a retaining spring that comprises the first insertion edge and the second insertion edge. 
     
     
         7 . The fastening means according to  claim 1 , further comprising a retaining spring that comprises the first retaining edge and the second retaining edge. 
     
     
         8 . The fastening means according to  claim 1 , wherein the first insertion edge and the first retaining edge encloses an angle α for which it holds that about 40°≦α≦170°. 
     
     
         9 . The fastening means according to  claim 1 , wherein the second insertion edge and the second retaining edge enclose an angle α for which it holds that about 40°≦α≦170°. 
     
     
         10 . A holder for fastening an expansion tank for cooling water of an automobile, comprising:
 a first fastening means, the first fastening means comprising:   a first insertion edge;   a second insertion edge disposed substantially parallel to the first insertion edge and also disposed at a distance first insertion edge that is selected such that a fastening rib may be inserted between the first insertion edge and the second insertion edge;   a first retaining edge adapted to delimit a pivoting movement of the fastening rib; and   a second retaining edge adapted to delimit the pivoting movement of the fastening rib,   wherein the second retaining edge is disposed substantially parallel to the first retaining edge and at a distance from the first retaining edge that is selected such that the fastening rib is pivotable from an insertion position in which the fastening rib is disposed between the first insertion edge and the second insertion edge into a retaining position in which the fastening rib is disposed between the first retaining edge and the second retaining edge.   a second fastening means mutually oppositely disposed to the first fastening means, the second fastening means comprising:   a third insertion edge;   a fourth insertion edge disposed substantially parallel to the third insertion edge and also disposed at a second distance to the third insertion edge that is selected such that a second fastening rib may be inserted between the third insertion edge and the fourth insertion edge;   a third retaining edge adapted to delimit the pivoting movement of the second fastening rib; and   a fourth retaining edge adapted to delimit the pivoting movement of the second fastening rib,   wherein the fourth retaining edge is disposed substantially parallel to the third retaining edge and at a third distance from the third retaining edge that is selected such that the second fastening rib is pivotable from a second insertion position in which the second fastening rib is disposed between the third insertion edge and the fourth insertion edge into a second retaining position in which the second fastening rib is disposed between the third retaining edge and the fourth retaining edge.