Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090133233 | Multiple Engagement Joint Tethered Fastener - A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a third member aperture to engage second member biasing elements, joining the first, second and third members. | 05-28-2009 |
20090293237 | Blade Fastener For Trim Member - A fuse-shaped fastener provides a plastic member having opposed elastically flexible wings, and a metal insert having multiple barbs. The deflectable wings homogenously extend from a molded head and are distally connected by a joining member. The barbs engage within a trim component dog-house assembly. The deflectable wings extend outwardly of the trim component to releasably connect the trim component to an automobile vehicle panel. | 12-03-2009 |
20100088860 | FASTENER AND FASTENER ASSEMBLY - A fastener including a base and a support part extending from the base. The support part includes two legs and an end portion; the two legs extend from the base and are connected to one another by the end portion. A retention finger is located between the legs of the support, a first end of the retention finger being attached to the base and a second end of the retention finger being attached to the end portion of the support. The retention finger extends outwardly to a peak and tapers inwardly from the peak towards the first and second ends. | 04-15-2010 |
20110278760 | FASTENER CLIP WITH SEAL - A single-piece fastener includes a relatively hard clip and a relatively soft seal. The seal can be overmolded onto the clip. A thermal bond is formed between the seal and the clip to inhibit removal of the seal from the clip. The flexible nature of the umbrella of the clip and the seal can accommodate sealing openings in panels of varying thicknesses. | 11-17-2011 |
20120261942 | INTERIOR TRIM FASTENER - A trim fastener includes a first fastener portion having a post, and first and second deflecting wings connected to an end of the post, each having a wing extending member, the first and second deflecting wings elastically deflectable toward the post. A second fastener portion connected to the first fastener portion includes a first resilient seal member. A second resilient seal member is integrally connected to a seal surface of the first resilient seal member. The second resilient seal member includes first and second wing enclosure portions connected to the wing extending members of the first and second deflecting wings. First and second through bores are oppositely positioned about the post. The first and second through bores temporarily collapse when receiving portions of the first and second wing enclosure portions when the first and second deflecting wings elastically deflect toward the post. | 10-18-2012 |
20120318935 | MULTIPLE TUBE DIAMETER RETAINING INSERT - A multiple size member retaining insert includes a body having a passageway through opposed body side walls and a cavity between the side walls. A clamp assembly is rotatably connected to the side walls and movable in the cavity. The clamp assembly includes a curved first clamp arm rotated from a receiving position to a retention position, both within the passageway. An oppositely curved second clamp arm rotates from a release position outside the passageway to a clamping position within the passageway. An arm hinge integrally connecting the first and second clamp arms permits the clamp arms to rotate independently. Clamp assembly first and second hinge pins are individually rotatably received in the side walls. A hinge pin rotational axis also defines an arm hinge rotational axis. The second clamp arm ratchets against a toothed member to retain a tube between the first and second clamp arms. | 12-20-2012 |
20130177367 | SHIELDING AND INSULATION FASTENER - A manually installed fastener includes a fastener body having parallel first and second plates, the second plate having an aperture. A bend member integrally joins the first and second plates. The bend member has an outer deflectable leg integrally connected to the first plate and an inner deflectable leg integrally connected to the second plate. A first barb is integrally connected to the first plate and extends through the aperture of the second plate. A second barb is integrally connected to the second plate and is oppositely oriented with respect to the first barb. The second barb and the second plate are elastically displaced with respect to the first barb and the first plate to change a clearance diameter between the first and second barbs. | 07-11-2013 |
20130287521 | HIGH RETENTION FASTENER - A retention fastener includes a body panel and first and second leg members connected to the body panel by first leg member portions. Both leg members co-extend away from a body panel first panel face and have a second portion directed back toward the body panel. The first and second leg members include at least one retention feature connected to the second leg member portion, including: a single tooth wing having a smooth curved surface extending to a single wing retention tooth, and a multiple tooth wing positioned beside the single tooth wing. The multiple tooth wing has individual teeth on a curved surface sequentially increasing in height with respect to the curved surface. The multiple tooth wing is oriented in a superimposed position with respect to the single tooth wing so the individual teeth extend outwardly with respect to the smooth curved surface of the single tooth wing. | 10-31-2013 |
20130340211 | FASCIA BRACKET WITH QUARTER TURN LOCKING NUT - A system for coupling a trim component to a body component having two generally perpendicular surfaces. A rotatable fastener is coupled to the trim component. The rotatable fastener has a plurality of force transmitting surfaces. | 12-26-2013 |
20130343829 | Plastic High Heat Fastener - A polymeric fastener includes a body having multiple sides adapted to accept a tool for applying torque to the body to axially rotate the body with respect to a body longitudinal axis. A flange integrally connected to the body extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A wave-shaped washer integrally connected to the flange has multiple valleys interposed between multiple oppositely directed peaks. Multiple triangular shaped frangible connectors integrally join the flange to the wave-shaped washer. Each frangible connector is integrally connected at a first end to the flange, and is integrally connected at an opposite connecting tip to an individual one of the peaks. The connecting tip has a reduced thickness compared to the first end to induce fracture of each frangible connector at the connecting tip. | 12-26-2013 |