Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
411508000 | Having resilient securing structure on shank | 55 |
20080267731 | Bolted flanged connection on a basis of shape memory effect and inverse flexion flange design - A Bolted Flanged Connection (BFC) includes “negative creep” bolts with cores manufactured from Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) and “negative creep” gasket manufactured from the same SMA. The gasket is shape-memorized to the “swelling”, and bolt cores are shape-memorized to the compression. Temperature interval of reverse martensitic phase transformation of SMA is close to operational temperature interval of the assembly. The constrained shape recovery of the gasket and bolt cores is combined with inverse flexion flange design that constitutes original type of BFC with feature to inhibit flange rotation and creep of bolts and gasket under conditions of a variety of operational temperatures and internal pressures. Presented type of BFC allows increasing significantly internal pressure and leak tightness providing safe and extended service life of pressure vessels and plant/piping systems used in aerospace, submarine shipbuilding, petroleum refining, petrochemicals, fossil fuel and nuclear power generation, and other industries. | 10-30-2008 |
20090022569 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING FLANGE PORTIONS TO DUCTS - A flange to be assembled to a duct member includes a plurality of pre-fabricated apertures or areas of weakened wall strength for receiving fasteners to assemble the flange to the end of a duct member. The apertures may be spaced apart such that the fasteners can be inserted at regular intervals along the length of the flange and the length of the end of the duct member. | 01-22-2009 |
20090028667 | DEVICE FOR COVERING A RECESS IN A CARRIER PART - The invention relates to a device for covering a recess in a carrier part ( | 01-29-2009 |
20090060679 | Fastening apparatus of a heat radiator - A fastening apparatus of a heat radiator, disposed on an upper folding edge and a lower folding edge of each radiator body, comprises more than one opening on each of the folding edges, more than one arrow-headed fastener with a notch in the center thereof, and more than one inwardly slanted projection on each upper and lower folding edges respectively. The arrow-headed fasteners on the upper and lower folding edges of each previous radiator body sequentially hook to the corresponding openings on the upper and lower folding edges of each next radiator body, so that a plurality of heat radiators are joined integrally, the inwardly slanted projections are disposed on the upper and lower folding edges of each previous radiator body to hold the rear part of each next radiator body, and the fastening apparatuses are joined more stably at a constant distance, and thus are prevented from being loosened. | 03-05-2009 |
20090060680 | LOCKING ASSEMBLY - An exemplary locking assembly includes a locking member and a sleeve. The locking member includes a locking portion and a neck portion connecting the locking portion. An outer diameter of the locking portion is larger than that of the neck portion. The sleeve defines a through hole therein for holding and guiding the locking member. The through hole includes a first part. The sleeve further includes a restricting portion extending out from an inner surface of the through hole adjoining the first part of the through hole. After locking portion of the locking member passes through the restricting portion of the sleeve, the restricting portion blocks the locking portion from sliding out of the sleeve. | 03-05-2009 |
20090191024 | BOLT FOR ATTACHING A ROTARY MOWER BLADE - A blade bolt for attaching a blade to a rotating member of a rotary mower has a head at a lower end, a cylindrical shoulder portion extending from the head, a shank extending from the shoulder portion, the shank having a cross-section that is rounded and non-cylindrical, and a threaded portion extending from the shank. The shoulder portion extends laterally beyond at least a portion of the shank such that the shoulder portion bears against the rotating member when the shank is inserted into a mounting aperture defined by the mounting member that has a shape corresponding to the cross-section of the shank. The rounded and non-cylindrical shank prevents rotation of the bolt, and distributes stress forces across a wider area compared to the prior art. | 07-30-2009 |
20090238659 | Fastening Device Having Fastening Element - A fastening device having a fastening element includes a plug-in region and a contact area at a distance therefrom, and a shaft between the plug-in region and the contact area. The plug-in region is axially pressable through a through opening in a wall area in a plugged position of the fastening element, until the contact surface, or an intermediate part situated in between, presses against the wall area from one side and the shaft is radially centered in the through opening. The fastening element is connected to another component. The fastening element is located in its installed position after the fastening element is in its plugged position through the through opening and is then rotated around an axis of its shaft into an installed position delimited by a stop, in which at least one radial projection of the plug-in region engages behind an edge area of the through opening to fix the fastening element in the installed position and thus prevent axial displacement of the shaft out of the through opening. | 09-24-2009 |
20090238660 | CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT FOR SUPERIMPOSED LAYERS OF MATERIAL - In aircraft construction, connection elements for connecting layers of insulating material onto walls are subject to special requirements for ease of installation, weight considerations, and resistance to heat. The invention provides a connection arrangement, in particular for superimposed layers of material, whose function is not impaired under extreme heat. The connection arrangement is comprised by a pin with a head or head arrangement, engaging positions, and a retaining element. The pin, the head or the head arrangement, and retaining element are made up of a skeleton and an outer material where the skeleton is made of a material more resistant to heat than the outer material. Following destruction or removal of the outer material by heat, the remaining skeleton parts of the pin, head part, and retaining element maintain their connections and structure keeping the layers of material in place. | 09-24-2009 |
20100008746 | TIE FOR IDENTIFICATION RING - The invention includes a support frame for producing a dental workpiece. The frame has a Z axis and comprising wall sections defining a hole that extends along the Z axis through the frame. At least one of the wall sections comprises an adhesive-directing surface extending along the Z axis in a non-parallel relationship. Such a configuration provides optimized methods for affixing a blank to the support frame and optimized properties of the blank after fixation to the support frame. | 01-14-2010 |
20100111642 | CLIP FOR ATTACHING A COVER OR OTHER ATTACHING MEMBER - A clip including a stud engagement part which is configured to receive a stud. The stud engagement part has a first end with a stud receiving opening and a second end with a flange. A pair of retainer pieces extend from the stud engagement part near the second end of the stud engagement part. An elastic piece extends diagonally from an end of the retainer piece, the elastic piece being longer than the retainer piece. | 05-06-2010 |
20100278616 | HIGH PERFORMANCE SLEEVED INTERFERENCE FASTENERS FOR COMPOSITE APPLICATIONS - A fastener adapted to pass through aligned holes through workpieces is disclosed. The fastener includes a pin member having a transition portion wherein the diameter of the transition portion decreases radially as it extends from the smooth cylindrical shank portion to the threaded portion. The fastener may also comprise a sleeve member and a clamping means. The clamping means includes a collar, a nut, or any other possible clamping means. In exemplary embodiments, the workpieces can be formed with a plurality of materials, the materials including composite, metallic, or composite/metallic structures, any combination thereof. In particular embodiments, the fastener has interference capability of 0.0005 to 0.0100 inches in composite structures without risk of composite delamination or damage. As a result of the fastener interference, gaps between the fastener and the structure are eliminated thereby providing good electrical conductivity between components. As a result, the potential for electrical sparks is reduced, providing a safer fastener for use with aerospace applications | 11-04-2010 |
20100322743 | FASTENING DEVICE - A fastening device comprising a main portion having a base end portion and a distal end portion wherein its base end is attached to a head intended to be in contact with a rim at the outer side of an aperture when the fastening device is located in the aperture. The main portion is provided with guiding elements in order to guide the fastening device when inserted into the aperture and resilient elements which during insertion will be pressed inwards in order to at a later stage, when the resilient elements have passed the rim of the aperture, resiliently move back and thus provide a locking of the fastening device by being in contact with the rim on the inside of the aperture. The guiding element is provided with at least three vanes which are attached at its bases to the head such that they are located at an essentially equidistant spacing from the centre point. The resilient elements are made up by segments which only are attached to the fastening device along one side of the segments to the vanes such that they are protruding from the vanes and extend in a direction towards an adjacent vane. | 12-23-2010 |
20110008131 | TIE FOR IDENTIFICATION RING - The invention includes a support frame for producing a dental workpiece. The frame has a Z axis and comprising wall sections defining a hole that extends along the Z axis through the frame. At least one of the wall sections comprises an adhesive-directing surface extending along the Z axis in a non-parallel relationship. Such a configuration provides optimized methods for affixing a blank to the support frame and optimized properties of the blank after fixation to the support frame. | 01-13-2011 |
20110116898 | FASTENER FOR LENSES - A fastener, particularly for lenses, has an elastically deformable elongated body that is suitable to be inserted in through holes formed in one of the members to be joined; the elongated body comprises a substantially cylindrical stem that has a first end that forms a wider head and a second end that forms a plurality of frustum-shaped members that are arranged in series; the bases of the frustum-shaped members are directed towards the wider head the second end terminates into an extension, the diameter of the wide head and the diameter of the bases are greater than the diameter of the stem. | 05-19-2011 |
20110123294 | STUD AND FASTENER WITH STUD AND FLEXIBLE CLIP - A fastener assembly for joining a component to a support part, comprises a stud fixable to the support part and a resilient clip fixed to the component and connectable to the stud in a defined position by the head of the stud. The stud further comprises: a shank, a head located at the first end of the shank, and an attachment end formed at the second end of the shank. The head includes an underside with a shoulder having a conically tapering contact surface, and the contact surface of the shoulder has an area with a friction-enhancing surface. The clip further comprises: a fastening section defining an opening to receive the head end of the stud, and resilient retaining means, located in the opening, and engageable with the conically tapered contact surface of the head when the clip is installed on the stud. | 05-26-2011 |
20110158772 | LOCKING ASSEMBLY - An exemplary locking assembly includes a locking member and a sleeve. The locking member includes a locking portion, a neck portion, and a head portion. One end of the neck portion is connected to the head portion, and another end of the neck portion is connected to the locking portion. An outer diameter of the locking portion is larger than that of the neck portion. An outer diameter of the locking portion is larger than that of the neck portion. The sleeve defines a through hole therein for holding and guiding the locking member. The through hole includes a first part. The sleeve further includes a restricting portion extending out from an inner surface of the through hole adjoining the first part of the through hole. After locking portion of the locking member passes through the restricting portion of the sleeve, the restricting portion blocks the locking portion from sliding out of the sleeve. | 06-30-2011 |
20110236156 | RETAINING PIN WITH SELF BIASING KEEPING MEANS - A retaining pin with self biasing keeping means has a head and a tubular pin that has a plurality of detent fingers on its end. The detent fingers are formed by slitting and deforming the ends of the pin. The detent fingers are bent to extend beyond the outside diameter of the pin with the forward ends terminating in a diameter smaller than that diameter. As the pin is inserted in a matched opening, the detent fingers compress to allow the pin to penetrate the opening and then return to their original position to retain them therein. To remove the pin, the process is reversed. The instant retaining pin with self biasing keeping means is conducive to modern mass production methods of production such as cold heading. | 09-29-2011 |
20110311335 | REMOVABLE FASTENER - A connector for removably fastening an ornamental object to an article comprising a fastener receptacle having a cavity defined by an inner surface and a top connective lip forming a keyhole opening for receiving a fastener member having at least one radially extending foot configured to pass through the keyhole opening and to rotate within said cavity. The inner surface further has a nodule and a stop creating at least one generally J-shaped catch. The connector further has at least one flexing tab for exerting a force on the fastener member for positioning the at least one radially extending foot between the nodule and the stop thereby removably locking the fastener member in place. Also provided is a means for affixing the receptacle to the article and a means for securing the ornamental object to the fastener member outside the cavity. | 12-22-2011 |
20120014766 | SUNROOF HEADLINER ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A vehicle headliner attachment system for displaceable attachment of a headliner to a sunroof assembly frame. The attachment system includes at least one snap-in male connector including a distal insertion head adapted to be press fit into a corresponding elongated female acceptance slot disposed at a position adjacent to the perimeter of a sunroof opening. The male connector is releasably held at a support element secured to the headliner. The support element is oriented on the headliner such that the male connector is slideable along the elongated female acceptance slot without disengaging from the support element when the headliner is moved rearward relative to the assembly frame. | 01-19-2012 |
20120039687 | FASTENER FOR AIR-BAG CURTAIN - The invention relates to a fastener and a fastening system for fixing a curtain airbag in a vehicle. The fastener is fixed to a mounting hole in a body frame or the like of the vehicle by inserting an attachment portion of the fastener into the mounting hole while a head portion securing the attachment of the airbag curtain to the fastener and the vehicle. The fastener comprises a first load bearing structure adapted to maintain its shape when the airbag curtain is activated and a second energy absorbing structure adapted to deform when the airbag curtain is activated. The advantages by such a fastener is that the energy absorbing structure of the fastener will absorb a part of the energy from the forces working on the structure comprising the attachment holes such that there is less stress and damages to the attachment site and less risk for detachment of the airbag curtain. | 02-16-2012 |
20120308333 | FASTENERS - A fastener may include an anchor that is configured to be inserted into an attaching hole formed in a panel. The anchor includes a pillar, at least one engagement strip positioned in at least one side of the pillar, and a guide block formed in a distal end of the pillar and having a planar shape corresponding to a shape of the attaching hole. The at least one engagement strip is capable of passing through the attaching hole while being flexed inwardly and engaging a periphery of the attaching hole when the anchor is inserted into the attaching hole. The guide block is configured to pass through the attaching hole only when an axis of the anchor is positioned substantially perpendicular to a surface of the panel. | 12-06-2012 |
20130164099 | CLIP - A clip for connecting at least two components that are provided with fastening through openings, the clip having a base body that includes a dished flange at one end and a fastening section at the opposite end, on the fastening section are located first elastic retaining fingers, which extend axially toward the flange, and second elastic retaining fingers, which extend axially away from the flange. | 06-27-2013 |
20140003884 | GROMMET | 01-02-2014 |
20140105707 | FLOATING FASTENER - A floating fastener includes a mounting base member affixed to a first panel member, a rotary fastening member supported on an elastic member in the mounting base member for locking a second panel member to the first panel member through a rotary motion, and a cap member affixed to the head of the rotary fastening member and axially slidably coupled to the mounting base member and rotatable to shift inside longitudinal ribs relative to vertical guide grooves at a locating flange around the periphery of the mounting base member and to move the rotary fastening member between a locking position and an unlocking position. | 04-17-2014 |
20140234053 | ELASTIC FASTENERS - Elastic fasteners for fastening, securing or otherwise holding objects together are disclosed. The elastic fasteners include a head, an elastic shaft, and a retainer clip. The retainer clip includes a slot having a width that is smaller than the diameter of the elastic shaft. The end of the elastic shaft may be pulled to thereby stretch the elastic shaft and to decrease its diameter, allowing the retainer clip to be installed on the elastic shaft by inserting the stretched elastic shaft into the slot of the retainer clip. After the retainer clip is installed on the stretched elastic shaft, the end of the elastic shaft may be released to unstretch the elastic shaft and increase its diameter, thereby engaging in the slot of the retainer clip. | 08-21-2014 |
20150030413 | SNAP FIT FASTENER - A snap fit fastener includes a base, a holder, and a plurality of snap fit arms. The holder extends from the base and includes a holder wall defining a fastener hole. The fastener hole is sized to receive a finger. The snap fit arms are cantilevered from the base. Each snap fit arm includes a beam and an overhang protruding from the beam in a direction away from the holder. Each overhang is configured to engage a panel to couple the snap fit fastener to the panel. | 01-29-2015 |
20150043993 | CLAMP FOR FASTENING A PANEL TO A HOLDER AND RESULTING ASSEMBLY - A fastener clip includes a head extended by a hollow body that is to be housed in the orifice of a support and that is to receive the anchor leg of a panel for fastening to the support, the body includes first and second elastically deformable flaps and presents a U-shape with branches including recesses housing said first and second flaps, each first and second flap is provided with at least one inside hook projecting into the inside of said U-shape for the purpose of locking said anchor leg in the U-shape of said fastener clip, and an outside hook projecting to the outside of said U-shape for the purpose of locking said support between said outside hook and said head ( | 02-12-2015 |
20150369270 | UNITARY CONNECTOR PIN FORMED BY TWO-STAGE COLD HEADING DIE - A unitary metal connector pin formed by a cold heading die has a body with a disc-like expanded portion on a first end thereof which is adapted to engage and retain a first body when the pin is inserted through a first aperture in the first body. On a second, opposed end of the pin are disposed plural spaced flexible fingers each having a respective outwardly projecting, radially expanded portion. The radially expanded portions form a segmented outer ring on the pin capable of first undergoing inward deflection, followed by outward radial expansion for engaging a second body when the fingered end of the pin is inserted through a second aperture in the second body for securely coupling the two bodies together. The cold heading die includes a first stage for forming in a connector pin blank a first hollowed-out end portion with the flexible fingers and a second stage for forming the second radially expanded end portion and the outer projections on the flexible fingers. | 12-24-2015 |
20160076572 | Self-Locking Pin - A self-locking pin is provided that includes a head and a longitudinally-extending shaft. The shaft has an open longitudinally-extending long, narrow open slot with a longitudinally-extending long, narrow detent spring disposed within the slot. The detent spring is anchored in the anchor end of the slot; the detent spring has a detent disposed at the latch end of the slot. Some embodiments of this self-locking pin may be used for replacement of the hammer and trigger pins of some types of firearms, such as the AK-47. | 03-17-2016 |
20160108946 | FASTENING ELEMENT AND ASSEMBLY WITH SUCH A FASTENING ELEMENT AND A RECEIVING ELEMENT - A fastening element comprises a guide body which serves to be received in a receptacle, and at least one damping tab which Is arranged on the guide body and has art outer edge which is provided for cooperation with the inner surface of the receptacle. The outer edge of the clamping tab extends obliquely to a plane that is perpendicular to the central axis of the guide body, and the outer edge is in the form of a part of a thread such that thread effect is achieved with which the fastening element can be unscrewed from the receptacle. | 04-21-2016 |
20160123367 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR INSTALLING A FITTING IN A HOLED THIN WALL - The description relates to a fastening device ( | 05-05-2016 |
411509000 | Concentric ridge or flange | 24 |
20090060681 | ANCHOR CLIP - A clip including a flange, a shank extending longitudinally from the flange and at least one leg extending from an end of the shank towards the flange. The at least one leg comprises a root portion where the leg meets the shank, an adjacent portion adjacent to the root, a bridge portion connecting the root and the adjacent portion and an extending portion extending from the adjacent portion towards the flange and the extending portion has a linear outer shape. | 03-05-2009 |
20100232907 | SELF-TAPPING BLIND RIVET - Self-tapping blind rivet ( | 09-16-2010 |
20120099946 | MULTI-SHANK NAIL - A multi-shank nail has a first shank, a second shank and a washer; wherein both of the first shank and the second shank have an enlarged head at their top ends and a point at their lower ends. The first shank has a flat contact surface along its longitudinal length at an upper portion, and the second shank has a shape of a longitudinally cut nail such that the second shank is capable of corresponding to the contact surface on the first shank. The first shank has an inclined face and an extended portion in sequence below the contact surface. At least one of the first shank or second shank comprises a plurality of notches opposite the contact surface, and the notches make the first shank or second shank easier to bend. | 04-26-2012 |
20130129449 | STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING ANTI-FOG SHEET TO SHIELD - A mounting structure is provided which comprises a plurality of seat parts that are formed on a peripheral edge part of an anti-fog sheet covering an inner face of a shield, a plurality of support holes that are provided in the shield at positions corresponding to the seat parts, and a plurality of retaining members that retain the anti-fog sheet by being seated on the seat parts while being supported by the support holes, wherein the retaining member ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130129450 | CLIP, CLIP MANUFACTURING METHOD AND CLIP MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A clip includes a head portion that is engaged with an attachment-subject member, a leg portion that is inserted and locked in an attachment hole of an attachment-base member to which the attachment-subject member is to be fixed, a shank portion that connects the head portion with the leg portion, and a flange portion that spreads obliquely outwards from the shank portion towards the leg portion and is closely attached to the attachment-base member so that an outer circumferential edge portion of a leg-portion-facing surface of the flange portion surrounds the attachment hole when attached to the attachment-base member. The head portion, the leg portion, the shank portion and the flange portion are formed integrally from a resin material through an injection molding using a plurality of molds, an annular parting line PL | 05-23-2013 |
20140294537 | FASTENING DEVICE AND FASTERNER FOR FAN - A fastener includes a resilient head, a position pole extending out from a first end of the head, and a resilient latching portion protruding out from the position pole away from the head. A circumference of the head defines a mounting slot. A second end of the head opposite to the position pole defines an operation hole extending to the position pole. | 10-02-2014 |
20160123366 | RIVET - A rivet includes a sleeve, which has a flange, and a core member, which is inserted into the sleeve. The distal end of the sleeve is coupled to a plurality of pivoting pieces via thin hinges. By inserting the core member into the sleeve, each pivoting piece is pushed against the core member to pivot outward, and a laminated member, which is located between the flange and each pivoting piece, is fixed. A projection is arranged on the basal end surface of each pivoting piece. A hook portion is arranged on the head of the core member to project radially outward of the core member. When the core member is inserted into the sleeve, the hook portion of the core member moves past the projection of each pivoting piece in an outwardly pivoted state to fix the pivoting piece. | 05-05-2016 |
411510000 | Plural ridges or flanges | 17 |
20090010735 | ARRAYS OF FASTENER ELEMENTS - A molded area fastener product, such as a self-engaging fastener, has a strip-form base of resin with a broad surface from which an array of discrete fastener elements extends. The fastener elements each include a molded stem extending from the broad surface of the base to a curved head that extends toward a front side of the fastener element, forms a crook and ends in a distal tip. In some examples the curved head protrudes beyond the stem on the back side of the fastener element to form an overhang defined by an overhang surface of the head directed toward the base, and the crook is defined in part by an underside head surface that overhangs a lower portion of the stem. In some examples the fastener elements are arranged to provide a high distension overlap when mated with an identical fastener product. | 01-08-2009 |
20090191025 | FASTENER - A fastener having a shank with a moveable portion that improves insertion of the fastener into an aperture, as well as improves the retention of the fastener within the aperture and the resistance of the fastener to extraction. | 07-30-2009 |
20090252573 | CLIP - Provided is a clip whose locking leg can be inserted and locked without being buckled even when the position of a mounting hole is deviated and which provides a substantially uniform deflection rigidity over the entire periphery even when a lateral external force is applied to the locking leg in the mounted state. A clip ( | 10-08-2009 |
20090290958 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND FIXTURE FOR SAME - An electronic device includes a panel, a main body, a button, and a fastener. The panel defines a hole. The main body defines a quadrate through hole. The button resists against the panel, opposite to the main body. The fastener includes an elastic head at a first end and a block at an opposite second end. The elastic head passes through the hole of the panel to be fixed to the button, the block passes through the quadrate through hole of the main body. A panel fixture for the electronic device is provided as well. | 11-26-2009 |
20100021267 | PUSH-PIN FASTENING SYSTEM - A fastening system and method of use is disclosed. The fastening system includes a substrate, an aperture and a fastener. The fastener includes flexible wings that allow for insertion of the fastener into an aperture of a vehicle component. | 01-28-2010 |
20100104398 | FASTENER FOR BATHING APPARATUS - The present invention concerns a novel fastener that will find many applications. The fastener generally includes two sections, a head section and a pin section. The pin section consists of a generally elongate shaft that is divided into a barbed section including one or more distinctive barbs and a smooth section. As described herein, the features of this fastener greatly facilitate the assembly of components of pre-fabricated bathing apparatus, such as showers and bathtubs. Advantageously, the fastener may be manufactured from plastic or any other synthetic polymer, and can therefore be lightweight and economical to produce. | 04-29-2010 |
20110222988 | CLIP - A clip may include an anchor portion, an elastic engagement strip and two ribs. The engagement strip is formed in a portion adjacent to a distal end of the anchor portion and is extended vertically therefrom toward a proximal end of the anchor portion. The two ribs are formed in an outer surface of the engagement strip and are vertically spaced from each other. The ribs are formed such that the rib that is away from the distal end of the anchor portion has a projection amount smaller than the rib that is close to the distal end of the anchor portion. | 09-15-2011 |
20110243688 | CLAMP FOR FASTENING DEVICE TO A STRUCTURE - A retaining clip ( | 10-06-2011 |
20120020757 | SAFETY TACK - A safety tack has a pin that is extended from a head of the tack in one state and retracted into the head in another state. The pin retracts and extends into and from the head by using a turning mechanism similar to the mechanism that allows a bolt to turn into and out of a complimentary component (e.g. a nut). By having the retracted state, the tack can be handled without injury; and by having the extended configuration, the tack can be used to tack one object to another. | 01-26-2012 |
20130209197 | PUSH-PIN CAVITY SEALER - A method for baffling and/or sealing a vehicle structure by providing a unitary structure including a sealing body with an integrated fastener. | 08-15-2013 |
20150043994 | Plug Insert - A plug insert comprising a shank configured to be removably received in a fastener hole in a panel in a position where an outer end of the plug insert is disposed adjacent an outer surface of the panel. A longitudinal cavity is disposed within the shank and a barrier is disposed on the plug insert to protect against damage and/or contamination. | 02-12-2015 |
20150104272 | WATERPROOF CLIP - Bulging portions elastically coming into contact with an inner peripheral surface of a fixation hole of a panel member are formed on an outer peripheral surface of a shaft portion of a waterproof clip made of an elastic material, thereby sealing a space between these surfaces by elasticity of the bulging portions to obtain a waterproof function, and firmly fixing the shaft portion to the panel member by friction force between the inner peripheral surface and the bulging portions. The clip requires no special seal member, thereby reducing the number of parts and assembly steps. Each bulging portion is formed narrower toward the front side in the insertion direction of the shaft portion, thereby easily press fitting the shaft portion into the fixation hole while improving waterproofness and airtightness by sufficiently compressing the bulging portions. The clip can surely fix an interior material to the panel member with excellent sealability. | 04-16-2015 |
20150139755 | FLEXIBLE POSITIONING POST - A flexible positioning post includes a base, a metal post and a plurality of metal elastic pieces. The base has an upper surface. The metal post has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and the first end is connected to the upper surface of the base. Each of the metal elastic pieces has a fixed end and a free end opposite to each other. The fixed end is securely assembled at the second end of the metal post, and the free end is adjacent to the upper surface of the base and bent toward the metal post to form a bending portion. Consequently, upon receiving a foreign force, the free end of each of the metal elastic pieces is moved toward the metal post; conversely, once the foreign force is removed, the free end of each of the metal elastic pieces is moved resiliently. | 05-21-2015 |
20160001944 | SECURING MECHANISM - A securing mechanism comprises a supporting column, an elastic piece, and a plurality of locking pieces. When the supporting column is inserted into a hole, at least one of the plurality of locking pieces is caught by or brought into pressure-contact with an outlet-side peripheral portion of the hole or an inner circumferential portion of the hole. The plurality of locking pieces form a plurality of arrays extending in a projection direction of the supporting column. The locking pieces included in each array of the plurality of arrays are aligned spaced apart from one another in the projection direction of the supporting column. The plurality of arrays comprise a first array and a second array; positions of the locking pieces in the first array are displaced from positions of the corresponding locking pieces in the second array in the projection direction of the supporting column. | 01-07-2016 |
20160069370 | CLOSED RIVET PLUG - The present invention discloses a closed rivet plug. The closed rivet plug is mainly comprised of a rivet core and a rivet housing; the rivet housing is hollow and cylindrical and has one closed end; the closed end of the cylindrical rivet housing is provided with an inward recessed arc; the rivet core consists of a rivet rod and a rivet head; the rivet core closely fits the hollow space of the cylindrical rivet housing through the rivet head; the top of the rivet head of the rivet core is provided with a pit matched with the recessed arc at the closed end of the cylindrical housing; and the rivet head of the rivet core is entirely shaped as a truncated cone. The invention has advantages of avoiding falling off and completely preventing safety hazards caused by leakage from the processed holes, together with firm and reliable plugging, simple structure, low manufacturing cost, quick and convenient plugging. | 03-10-2016 |
20160076571 | INSERT KIT AND INSTALLATION METHOD - An insert ( | 03-17-2016 |
20160169259 | ATTACHMENT DEVICE | 06-16-2016 |