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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016530 | Panel fastener A nut fastener adapted for insertion into an opening in a panel. The nut fastener includes a platform including an upper face and a lower face. A sleeve defining a sleeve axis extends through the platform. The sleeve includes a sleeve inlet opening at the upper face... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7874775 | Fastening device A fastening device to be fitted into a support part (22) has a cover plate (1) and two clamping arms (6, 7). Each clamping arm (6, 7) has an inner leg (5) and an outer leg (10) which has a bracing structure on its end facing... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7789606 | Push-in nut A self-locking panel nut fastener having a nut for being received within an opening in a panel which self-locks and upon receiving a threaded screw or bolt enhances the locking relationship with the panel. ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7338241 | Fastener receptacle A receptacle for a fastener which is inserted into a receptacle receiving member. The receptacle is insertable and rotatable in a hole in the receptacle receiving member and includes at least one arm extending from a fastener receiving member. The arm is arranged to... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320157 | Resilient clip fastener A resilient clip with a plurality of twisted wings for engaging a first structure. The twisted wings provide the clip with a low ratio of insertion force to pull-out force, rendering the clip relatively easy to install yet difficult to pull out. In one embodiment, t... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318256 | Resilient clip fastener A resilient clip with a plurality of twisted wings for engaging a first structure. The twisted wings provide the clip with a low ratio of insertion force to pull-out force, rendering the clip relatively easy to install yet difficult to pull out. In one embodiment, t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7290594 | Intercooler An intercooler configured for attachment to an automobile is disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes an intercooler body having an inlet manifold on one end and an outlet manifold on the other end, and a decorative top plate on the top of the intercooler... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7267361 | Airbag assembly mounting system A fastener for fastening an airbag assembly to a structural member of a vehicle has an abutment element with a front side and a reverse side. An expansion element is arranged on the reverse side of the abutment element and is designed so as to clamp the structural m... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7243400 | Fixing clamp for connecting sheets with different expansion properties A fixing clamp for connection of sheets with different expansion properties and is thus installed in a rectangular opening of a support plate. The fixing clamp includes a rectangular baseplate and a threaded sleeve in the center. Transverse webs are bent in the same... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7226260 | Sheet metal fastening clip The present invention provides a fastener mounting clip for use in securing a fastener to sheet material having a bore hole formed therein. The fastener mounting clip is preferably formed of a single sheet of thin spring steel. The mounting clip includes a rectiline... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207758 | Fastening device, particularly for holding together a stack of at least two panels The invention relates to a fastening device for holding together a stack of at least two panels, comprising a female piece in the form of a clasp, and a male piece having a part in the form of a head, and a part in the form of shaft with a cross section in the form ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204666 | Fixing clamp for anchoring a component in the hole of a support plate A fixing clamp for anchoring a component within a hole in a support plate includes an anchoring part having two side walls and a transverse wall, a generally planar locating strip projecting outwardly, an expanding tab projecting upwardly that defines a window in th... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204838 | Medical implant fastener with nested set screw and method A nested fastener and set screw combination for securing a spinal fixation rod to a bone screw includes a fastener base receivable into an open channel of a bone screw. The fastener base has a central threaded bore to receive a threaded set screw. The set screw is p... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7188392 | Spring fastener with highly improved lever/angle pulling force A spring fastener characterized by a structure having a cavity in which the rib of a first part, such as a plastic panel for example, like a pillar, may be engaged, and is also suitable to be engaged reversibly in a slot of second part, such as a metal sheet for exa... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168138 | Resilient clip fastener A resilient clip with a plurality of twisted wings for engaging a first structure. The twisted wings provide the clip with a low ratio of insertion force to pull-out force, rendering the clip relatively easy to install yet difficult to pull out. In one embodiment, t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159894 | Snap-in roof rail air bag assembly and method of installation A roof rail air bag assembly includes an air bag module having an air bag inflator and an air bag with a plurality of cushion retention tabs. Also included in the assembly are an inflator bracket and a plurality of snap-in clips. The bracket is attached to the air b... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143485 | Clip for attachment to a sheet member A spacer clip is attached to a sheet member via a through-hole from one side of the sheet member. The clip has a shank with a flange at one end and arms hinged to the opposite end for insertion in the through-hole in advance of the shank. The arms have levers that e... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128512 | Panel fastener system A fastener system for mounting to a panel includes a twist-in fastener that rotatably engages an opening in the panel. The fastener includes a fastener body defining an opening extending through the fastener body for receiving a mating fastener, a plurality of facet... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7086124 | System for attaching accessories to a vehicle's bodywork using clips For attaching an accessory to the body of vehicle, a clip is fitted with elastically deformable arms which are inserted by pressure and are secured in a mounting opening in the bodywork sheet. Each clip has a central base and at least six arms. The arms have end for... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086125 | Multiple stage assembly assist fastener A fastener joining an object to a panel includes a fastener plate nonrotatably receiving the object. Elastically displaceable elements, each having multiple concave shaped detents alternately engage a panel mounting aperture when the displaceable elements are insert... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7051643 | Retainer for mounting a brake booster A brake booster assembly is temporarily mounted on a vehicle dash panel by use of a clip. The brake booster assembly includes a housing and at least one mounting bolt extending outwardly from an outer wall of the housing. The mounting bolt extends through an apertur... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036875 | Method for attaching undercover onto underside of car floor panel An apparatus and method for attaching an undercover to the underside of a car body floor panel having a plurality of studs, comprises tubular fasteners that are inserted into respective mounting holes of the undercover with diametral clearance and that are engaged w... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6908274 | Combination fastener This invention pertains fasteners which are characterized by easy insertion and extraordinarily difficult separation of items that they attach together. This is achieved by a combination of snapping segments with multi-engagement configurations of engageable holes. ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6899498 | Spring fastener having multifunctional barbs originating at the lower side of the head A Spring fastener with critical configuration of the barbs, which allow the extraction of the fastener without destruction of the slot and/or the fastener. This critical configuration of the barbs allows spring fasteners to be used in slots of various widths and pre... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6896464 | Sheet metal fastener This invention pertains fasteners which are characterized by easy insertion and extraordinarily difficult separation of items that they attach together. This is achieved by a combination of snapping segments with multi-engagement configurations of engageable holes. ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6848874 | Spring fastener having multifunctional barbs A fastener with critical configuration of the barbs, which allow the extraction of the fastener without destruction of the slot and/or the fastener. This critical configuration of the barbs allows fasteners to be used in slots of various widths and prevents rattling... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6840727 | Folded sheet metal fastener This invention pertains fasteners which are characterized by easy insertion and extraordinarily difficult separation of items that they attach together. This is achieved by a combination of snapping segments with multi-engagement configurations of engageable holes. ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6688830 | Connecting device A device f or the bracing connection of spaced-apart components (1, 2) by a connecting screw (5), comprising a supporting part (3), which can be secured on the first component (1) by fastening elements (8), and a spacer part (4), which can be displaced ax... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6685255 | Part installation structure for vehicle Apart installation structure for a vehicle for attaching a part to a vehicle body through a bracket using an access hole established in the vehicle body and a surrounding portion of the access hole, comprises a bolt including a head capable of passing thr... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6629809 | Sheet metal fastener with multiple engagement This invention pertains fasteners which are characterized by easy insertion and extraordinarily difficult separation of items that they attach together. This is achieved by a combination of snapping segments with multi-engagement configurations of engagea... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6540463 | Blind hole panel nut A blind hole panel nut has an elongated geometrical configuration. The nut is adapted to be inserted and mounted within a similarly shaped aperture defined within a support panel upon which a component is to be mounted. The nut has slots formed within opp... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6299399 | High pulling force fastener with bowable head This invention relates to a fastener, which expands by the insertion of an expanding member, preferably a screw through an engageable hole of the fastener. The fastener comprises a substantially flat head and two expandable legs. The head has an upper sid... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6280129 | Extensive engagement fastener This invention relates to a fastener, which expands by the insertion of an expanding member, preferably a screw. The fastener comprises a substantially flat head and two expandable legs. The head has an upper side and a lower side, preferably separated by... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6164885 | Insert fastener A one-piece insert fastener adapted for securement within an aperture in a panel by a threaded member. The insert fastener includes a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, a pair of outwardly protruding wings and a single-threaded, helical edge whi... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6095734 | Pushnut A pushnut fastener having a substantially planar base portion from which a cylindrical sleeve is drawn and internally threaded. A pair of angled leg portions extending from opposing lateral edges of the base portion, each including a laterally extending t... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5944486 | Interchangeable fan blade system An interchangeable fan blade system for a ceiling fan, made up of a set of adapters having a plurality of elongated attachment apertures that allow the adapter to be threadably fitted to virtually any type of fan support arm, and a complimentary set of in... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5829934 | Prevailing torque clip for thin wall panel A prevailing torque clip (100) is provided that has a head portion (4) having a frusto-conical projection (10) having an aperture (6) therethrough that is provided preferably with diametrical opposed helical thread forms (8) and (8') that are operative to... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5611654 | Captive nut A captive nut having a knob, rotatable about a central longitudinal axis, the knob having an internally threaded longitudinal hole extending at least partially through the knob and a means to facilitate rotation of the knob. Also included is a hollow ferr... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5593263 | Snap-in fastener A snap-in type fastener (100) is provided that is adapted to have an object such as automobile trim (24) secured hereto by a threaded member such as a screw (26) and which features a pair of opposed resilient fingers (14, 14') having a contoured cross-sec... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5528812 | Method of attaching a fastener to a plurality of panels A method of riveting a plurality of panels utilizing a fastener which may then be used to attach a further element to the panel assembly and wherein the fastener is first permanently attached to a first panel for a later attachment to a second or pluralit... | 06/25/1996 |
