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| 20080226418 | FASTENING ASSEMBLY - A fastening system is configured to secure a first panel to a second panel while isolating the first panel from the second panel. The fastening system may include a first retainer, a sleeve, and a fastener. The first retainer may include a planar sheet and a central opening. The sleeve includes a plurality of inwardly-canted tabs, wherein a central channel is formed through the sleeve. The sleeve is secured within the central opening of the planar sheet. The fastener is positioned within the central channel of the sleeve and the inwardly-canted tabs securely engage the fastener to prevent the fastener from retreating within the sleeve. The fastening system may also include a second retainer, wherein a portion of the sleeve snapably secures to a portion of the second retainer. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090016846 | Anchor structure for electronic card connectors - An anchor structure for electronic card connectors to provide flexible control of fitness includes a fastening element and a body which has a holding bore at two ends. The fastening element has an anchor member and an anchor seat. The anchor member and the anchor seat have respectively an extended portion formed at an outer diameter slightly greater than the fastening element. The anchor member has a first anchor portion. The anchor seat has a second anchor portion. The first and second anchor portions can be coupled together or disengaged with each other. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090087279 | Quick Connection Device - A quick connection device including a body and a first resilient finger is provided. The first resilient finger extends from the body at a first pivot end and includes a first bolt engagement portion for engaging a threaded bolt. The first resilient finger applies a lateral force in a first direction traverse to an axis of rotation of the threaded bolt by pivoting as the threaded bolt is rotated. In another embodiment, the quick connection device includes a second resilient finger and forms an opening configured such that the threaded bolt may be pushed therethrough. The first and second resilient fingers clamp the threaded bolt when the threaded bolt is rotated. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090116930 | FASTENER SYSTEM, FASTENER SYSTEM ARTICLE, AND METHOD - A fastener system for retaining a loose elongate fastener in a counterbore, including an elongate fastener, such as a bolt, having a head for being received and retained in a counterbore in a structure and in generally flush relation to a surface of the structure surrounding the counterbore, and a retaining member for being secured to the structure proximate the counterbore and overlapping the counterbore to trap the loose fastener in the counterbore. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090116931 | Fastening devices, systems and method of installation - Devices methods, and systems for facilitating the installation of an item to a structure, and including for installation of doors and windows, and in particular for plumbing and/or leveling door/window jambs is provided. The devices may be used for facilitating the alignment of door/window jambs even before shims are installed. The devices may be adjusted to fine tune the installation. When the desired level of adjustment is reached, the jamb may then be permanently installed. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090142157 | FASTENING STRUCTURE AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF - A fastening structure for fastening a hardware component is disclosed. The fastening structure includes a supporting portion defining a through stepped hole including a small-diameter hole and a large-diameter hole. Furthermore, the fastening structure includes a nut wedged into the large-diameter hole. A screw may successively passing through the hardware component and the small-diameter hole to screwably engage with the nut. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090263208 | Releasable Fastener Assembly Affixable Through a Panel - A releasable fastener assembly is affixable through a panel having a front side and a back side and a mounting hole therethrough. The releasable fastener assembly includes a mounting button attachable to the panel back side, the mounting button having a button shaft sized to fit into the mounting hole and a button head with a diameter larger than the mounting hole. A seal may be fit between the mounting button and the panel back side. One part of a releasable fastener is attachable to the panel front side and has an aperture therein in alignment with the mounting hole. A fixing member secures the one part and the mounting button to each other through the panel. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100074712 | CLINCH BOLT - To present a clinch bolt capable of obtaining a stable clinching force without causing misalignment between the mounting hole provide in a metal plate and an annular groove of the clinch bolt. A clinch bolt | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100124472 | Conductive Sleeved Fastener Assembly - A conductive sleeved fastener assembly includes an electrically-conductive fastener having a fastener head and a fastener shank extending from the fastener head and an electrically-conductive fastener sleeve receiving the fastener shank of the fastener and a fastener sleeve flange provided on the fastener sleeve and disposed in direct contact with the fastener head of the fastener. A method of preparing a conductive sleeved fastener for use is also disclosed. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100278610 | UNIVERSAL ELASTIC RIVET - A fastener for joining a first member and a second member. In one implementation the fastener includes an elastic hollow body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an axial hole. An elongate rod extends through the elastic hollow body and has a washer positioned at the proximal end of the elastic hollow body. A first head is located at a proximal end of the rod and abuts the washer while a second head is positioned on the rod so that it resides at a distal end of the elastic hollow body. The rod also includes an elongate body that extends distally to the distal end of the elastic hollow body, the rod and elastic hollow body being in non-threaded engagement with one another. The first head has a second diameter greater than the first diameter, the washer has a third diameter greater than the second diameter, the second head has a fourth diameter greater than the second diameter and smaller than the third diameter. The elastic hollow body is axially compressible between the washer and the second head upon an axial force applied to the elongate body in a direction toward the elastic hollow body. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100296895 | LOST COST/HIGH PERFORMANCE BLIND FASTENER - A blind fastener is provided comprising a core bolt comprised of a bolt shaft and a bolt head. A metal sleeve is included comprising a rigid cylindrical base and a malleable cylindrical tail, the metal sleeve is positioned around the bolt shaft with the malleable cylindrical tail in communication with the bolt head. A travel stop feature is formed on the rigid cylindrical base opposite the malleable cylindrical tail. A drive feature includes a threaded bolt section extending from a foot end of the bolt shaft and a drive nut rotatably thereto. The drive nut allows the core bolt to be pulled within the metal sleeve such that the bolt head compresses the malleable cylindrical tail to form a retention button. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110158764 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FRP MEMBER WITH INSERT AND FRP MEMBER WITH INSERT - Provided is a method for manufacturing an FRP member with insert which enables to reduce a machining time to improve productivity. First, a threaded hole | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110182693 | POLYAXIAL FACET FIXATION SCREW SYSTEM - A screw system includes a screw and a washer assembly captive to the screw. The washer assembly is polyaxially pivotable relative to the screw. The screw may be freely rotated in one direction relative to the washer assembly, but frictionally binds with the washer assembly when rotated in a second direction. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110262243 | SELF-CONTAINED TWIST FASTENER FOR INSTALLATION AND SERVICE ACCESS - A fastener assembly on a removable vehicle part. A removable vehicle part is provided to be fastened. A fastener is inserted through a portion of the removable vehicle part to be fastened. A receiver is formed having engagement catches. The fastener is removably connected to the receiver to form a fastener assembly. The engagement catches of the receiver of the fastener assembly are inserted into a vehicle. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110280682 | FLANGE FASTENING STRUCTURE - A flange fastening structure includes a first flange made of metal and a second flange made of plastic. Stepped nuts are provided in the second flange and each have a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion. The second flange has at least one raised portion on a surface of the second flange facing the large-diameter portion. The at least one raised portion is made of plastic. A height of the at least one raised portion is set such that the at least one raised portion pressed with the large-diameter portion is deformed when the first flange and the second flange are fastened together with bolts and the nuts. The small-diameter portion of each of the nuts contacts the first flange to limit fastening positions of the nuts and the bolts when the first flange and the second flange are fastened together with the bolts and the nuts. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120076613 | MALE FASTENING TOOL - A male fastening tool body includes a body part, a flange part which has a seat surface, an annular concave part formed between the body part and the seat surface, and a resinous ring-shaped member disposed at the annular concave part. The annular concave part has an annular concave peripheral edge portion. The resinous ring-shaped member has an annular projected part which fills almost the entire annular concave part and a lower surface of which is projected downward beyond the seat surface and an annular peripheral part, having a tapered bottom surface or a curved bottom surface, which is formed between the annular projected part and the outer edge of the resinous ring-shaped member and becomes gradually thinner, with an outer edge of the resinous ring-shaped member being located at an outer edge of the annular concave peripheral edge portion or slightly toward the side of the body part. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120114446 | FASTENING DEVICE - A device for fastening a first object to a second object, including a fastening element and a ring element. The ring element has a predetermined bending point. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120155986 | HELICAL ROLLED RING BOLT - A ring bolt and a subassembly thereof; the ring bolt having a shank, a first fastening thread extending from a distal end of the shank and a helical ring extending from the fastening thread. The major diameter defined by the helical ring is greater than the major diameter defined by the fastening thread. A component to be captured together with the ring bolt in a subassembly has at least one inward projection in an opening therethrough to define a restricted entrance wider then the major diameter of the fastening thread but smaller than the major diameter of the helical ring. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120155987 | LIGHTNING-RESISTANT FASTENER AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF LIGHTNING-RESISTANT FASTENER - To provide a lightning-resistant fastener capable of assuring a sufficient lightning-resistant performance. A cap | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120219378 | Fastening System - A fastening system using surfacing on the contact faces of the fastening system components in order to aid in the installation of the system. In addition, the may resemble an installed rivet. The system consists of a bolt with or without an engage-able head. The nut can have a rounded exposed surface resembling rivets. The nut is engage-able through methods to resist movement through surface treatment or tool engage-able surfaces that are not visible. The major application is in that of historic restorations, but can also be used in locations where installation accessibility is limited and/or smooth finishes are desired. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120263555 | MODULAR QUICK ASSEMBLING APPARATUS - A modular quick assembling apparatus includes a plastic cap, a ferrule and a locking element; the plastic cap has a first penetrating hole, and a first anti-rotating portion, a support portion and a snap portion formed on a sidewall of the first penetrating hole; the ferrule is passed into the first penetrating hole of the plastic cap; the locking element has a head portion and a locking portion coupled to the head portion, and the head portion has a second anti-rotating portion corresponding to the first anti-rotating portion, so that the components can be assembled securely with each other, and the plastic cap, ferrule and locking element can be manufactured separately by an automated machine or manually without adopting the conventional insert molding technique, so as to achieve the effects of facilitating the manufacture, improving the production capacity and lowering the cost. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120269596 | ADJUSTMENT BOLT FOR ADJUSTING CAMBER ANGLE - An adjustment bolt for adjusting the camber angle in a vehicle. The adjustment bolt includes a head, a neck, a lobe, and a threaded portion. The head is configured to provide a gripping surface for a tightening tool (e.g., pliers, wrench). The neck extends eccentrically from the bottom surface of the head and the neck has a first diameter and a first centerline. The lobe extends eccentrically outward from a bottom surface of the neck and the lobe has a second diameter and a second centerline. The threaded portion extends eccentrically outward from a bottom surface of the lobe and has a third centerline. The first centerline, the second centerline, and the third centerline are different from one another. Additionally, the lobe diameter is substantially the same as an aperture diameter for an adjustment aperture in a knuckle operably connected to the vehicle. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120328391 | EMBEDDABLE ASSEMBLY - An external surface for a fastener insert to be embedded in a component includes a plurality of spaced rings surrounding a embeddable shank of the insert. The rings define a plurality of waves. The ring height can be increased progressively from a distal end of the insert to the rings nearest the head of the insert, thereby providing a generally tapered outer configuration for the insert. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130004259 | FASTENER AND RETAINER ASSEMBLY - A fastener and retainer assembly includes a threaded fastener having a head and a retainer projecting laterally from the head to engage adjacent structure and retain the head against rotation during threading. The retainer includes, and preferably consists essentially of, a one-piece metal stamping having raised embossments and/or a raised edge flange to strengthen the retainer against bending during use. The retainer preferably has a generally planar body from which the embossments and/or the edge flange extends. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130022426 | SCREW - A screw includes a head and a shank combined together. The head is formed with a circumference provided thereon with continuously arranged point-shaped ribs. When the circumference of the head is being locked into a wood piece, the ribs will function to carry out excavating to enable the screw to be locked into the wood piece comparatively easily. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130121786 | SCREW ASSEMBLY ELEMENT - A screw assembly element in a first part is provided for use when attaching the first part to a second part using a screw. The assembly element comprises a sleeve arranged in a hole in the first part, the sleeve being cylindrical. At least a portion of the first part extends into the inside of the sleeve. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130136560 | INJECTION MOLDED PART AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An injection molded part accommodates a threaded fastener and includes a metal insert. The insert defines a longitudinal axis and has an end face and an outer peripheral surface. A cutout extends from the end face and through the insert to permit the threaded fastener to extend therethrough. A plastic body surrounds the outer peripheral surface and has a threaded fastener contact face. The threaded fastener contact face of the plastic, body is recessed at a recessed distance below the end face of the insert which has a spring constant with respect to the longitudinal axis. The recessed distance and the spring constant are selected to deform the insert in response to a stress force applied to the end face thereof by the threaded fastener to cause a pregiven component of the stress force to be introduced into the threaded fastener contact face of the plastic body. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130142586 | PLUG-TYPE MOUNTING - The invention discloses a plug-type mounting for separably connecting an equipment element to a substructure that includes a retainer and a plug element, wherein an interlocking device for engaging the plug element with the retainer is assigned to the retainer and the plug element includes a retaining bolt with a rear bolt ring surface for cooperating with the interlocking device, and wherein the interlocking device includes at least one sliding segment with an arc-shaped interlocking surface. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130142587 | COUPLING DEVICE - A fastener element has an equal number of integrally-formed, female clamps and male clamps extending from an end face. Each female clamp is substantially “U-shaped” in side profile and is adapted to receive a male clamp. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130164094 | FIXING DEVICE - A device fixes fittings, in particular wall or floor elements in airplanes, to a structure such that no vibrations are generated. The device has a fixing element which is configured on one end for fixing to the structure and on the opposite end for receiving the fittings. The opposite end of the fixing element is movably mounted in a spacer sleeve which can be connected to the fittings to be received and which contains an elongated hole-shaped cross-section, and the opposite end is configured for fixing to the fittings. At least one damping element is provided and disposed between the structure and the fittings. The spacer sleeve has an elongated hole-shaped cross-section, and the one end of the fixing element is formed by a stand or can be connected to a stand. The stand is configured for movably mounting in a rail section that lies on the structure. | 06-27-2013 |
| 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 |
| 20130183118 | RETAINING BRACKET FOR THREADED FASTENERS AND A RETAINING ASSEMBLY - A retaining bracket for retaining a plurality of threaded fasteners in position on a component, and a retaining assembly including the retaining bracket and at least one fastener. Each fastener includes a bead having a first face which, in use, lies adjacent a surface of the component against which the fastener is installed, a second face distal from the first face, and a side face extending between the first and second faces. The bracket includes a substantially rigid base member, and a plurality of engagement members extending from the base member at spaced locations therealong. Each engagement member is configured to engage with only the side face of each respective fastener head such that, in an installed condition, the base member extends only along the side faces of the fasteners between the respective first face and second face. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130183119 | SCREW HAVING AN UNDERHEAD BEARING SURFACE INCLUDING LUBRICANT POCKETS | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130195577 | WOOD SCREW - The present invention is configured by a wood screw main body, and a truncated cone-shaped washer that is rotatable in relation to a head of the wood screw main body such that a top surface of the head and a top surface of the truncated cone-shaped washer are substantially on the same plane, and attached so as not to detach from the head. When a retainer element is secured by the wood screw to a wood material to be supported, frictional heat can be prevented from occurring in the retainer element, and the retainer element can be secured by only the fastening force of the wood screw. The retainer element can be efficiently prevented from breaking, and attached such that the head of the wood screw and the surface of the retainer element are on the same plane. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130223951 | CAP AND FIXING STRUCTURE USING THE SAME | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130259598 | TAMPER EVIDENT BOLT SECURITY SEAL - A tamper evident security seal includes a locking unit and a bolt with a groove at its shank locking portion, the groove for receiving a resilient locking ring attached to a lock body in a locking unit receiving the bolt in a locked state. The locking unit includes two housing portions one of which has a top wall, a bottom wall and a first upstanding segment of a circular cylinder side wall interconnected thereto may be of any color. The top wall has an aperture for receiving the bolt therethrough. A mating second housing portion has a second segment of a circular cylinder side wall, preferably white having ID indicia thereon, forms a circular cylindrical housing with the first housing portion and is captured between the top and bottom walls. A lock body first element is plastic and molded one piece with the second housing portion. A lock body second steel element mates with the first element forming a lock body with an annular channel in which the ring is positioned. The channel and ring generally form a conventional bolt locking arrangement. A plastic transparent cover, enclosing the two housing portions, is bonded to the bottom wall. A collar on the top wall has two slots for receiving mating anti-spin tabs on the bolt shank. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130280008 | Bolted joint of the cover of an access opening in an aircraft lifting surface - A bolted joint for connecting a cover of an opening in a primary structure of a lifting surface of an aircraft to the primary structure. The bolted joint includes two first bolted joints on either side of a symmetry axis of the cover arranged without any lateral clearance, two second bolted joints on either side of the symmetry axis on the side of the cover opposite to that of the two first bolted joints, arranged without any lateral clearance in the holes of the primary structure and with a linear lateral clearance in the holes of the cover; a plurality of third bolted joints along the border of the cover arranged without any lateral clearance in the holes of the primary structure and with a radial clearance in the holes of the cover. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280009 | RETAINING PIN ASSEMBLY FOR A LIFTING SYSTEM - A retaining pin assembly for a lifting system which includes a hook prong and a hook cam. The retaining pin assembly includes at least one lock arm assembly having a first end with at least one aperture which aligns with an opening through the hook cam and having an opposed second end with at least one aperture which aligns with an opening through the hook prong. A hook cam retaining pin has a head and has a shaft passing through the hook cam opening and the lock arm first end aperture, wherein the shaft has at least one groove therein parallel to the axis of the shaft. A retaining ring surrounds the hook cam shaft, the retaining ring having at least one inwardly extending tab received in the shaft groove in order to retain the pin in the lock arm. A recess in the lock arm receives the retaining ring therein. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130330147 | CAPTIVE SCREW - A captive screw assembly with a knurled end that rotates the captive screw in a hole in which it is mounted as the captive screw is pressed into the hole. The lower end of a ferrule of the captive screw assembly terminates within the hole and is flared against the side wall of the hole. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130336741 | Bolt Assembly for Wiper Device of Vehicle - Provided is a bolt assembly for a wiper device of a vehicle. The bolt assembly includes: a damping member in which a penetration hole is formed and that is detachably coupled to an assembly unit; a bush that correspondingly fits a penetration hole; a bolt member that is disposed to penetrate a hollow of the bush; a washer that is assembled to the bolt member; and a separation prevention member that is assembled to the bolt member to prevent the bolt member from being separated to an upper side of the hollow, wherein the separation prevention member comprises: a flange portion that is caught on the lower surface of the bush; and a pressure portion that extends from the flange portion toward the longitudinal direction of the bolt member. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140056667 | PITCH DIAMETER SHANK BOLT WITH SHEAR SLEEVE - A fastener includes a fastening portion including a head, a threaded portion having a first diameter, and a shank having a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. The shank is located between the head and the threaded portion. A sleeve surrounds the shank. The sleeve and the shank are uncoupled. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140064877 | ASSEMBLY OF TWO PARTS MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - An assembly of parts, at least one of which is made of composite material, includes at least one fastener including a body and also two stops, between which the parts held by the fastener are disposed, holes formed in the parts held by the fastener, the body of the fastener being accommodated in the holes, the holes having a diameter adapted to that of the body of the fastener so as to allow transmission of forces by the parts and the fastener hammering together. The stops of the fastener exert a compressive force C that makes it possible to obtain transmission of forces by adhesion between the parts held by the fastener. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140072386 | Fastener Replacing a Bolt or Rivet - A fastener for securing workpieces is faster and easier to use than a conventional bolt or rivet, requires no tools to use, and is made from a material that does not rust, such as plastic. The fastener comprises a bottom plate with a ribbed shaft extending therefrom and inserted into a top plate with a throughhole adapted to accept the ribbed shaft. Workpieces intended for fastening are placed in between the two plates with the ribbed shaft inserted through them. Protruding from the interior of the throughhole of the top plate is at least one locking tab adapted to engage the ribs of the ribbed shaft to ensure securement. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140119851 | LATCH TO THE CORE FASTENER - A latching system includes a hub with one or more openings defined in the hub. Each opening includes a latching feature to which a fastener is releasably coupled. The latching feature may be configured to couple to only a single fastener provided from one side of the hub. Alternately, the latching feature may be configured to couple to two fasteners, one from each side of the hub, at the same time. The fastener includes prongs that are configured to be sufficiently separated from one another, when a removal tool is inserted between them, to facilitate the release of the fastener from the latching feature and the removal of the fastener from the opening. A flange may be held in place between the hub and a portion of the coupled fastener. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140133935 | LICENSE PLATE FRAME SPACER UNIT AND SYSTEM - A pre-measured license plate frame spacer unit used in conjunction with a license plate frame will prevent the license plate frame from coming into contact with the vehicle mounting surface. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140154027 | Drive Pin Assembly - Provided are, among other things, systems, apparatuses, components and methods related to drive pin assemblies. One such assembly includes: a first pin component and a second pin component, each having an engagement end that opens to an interior space and has an angled surface that extends for at least a portion of the width and a portion of the length of such first pin component; and a tightening mechanism at least partially disposed within the interior spaces of the first pin component and the second pin component, for drawing the first pin component and the second pin component closer together, where the angled surface of the first pin component matches the angled surface of the second pin component such that the first pin component and the second pin component slide both vertically and laterally along each other when drawn together. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140161557 | SECURITY SEAL WITH ANTI-TAMPERING CONSTRUCTION FEATURE - AN ANTI-TAMPERING SECURITY SEAL HAVING A CONSTRUCTION FEATURE having strap or prolonged tail, with striated texture, followed by teeth arranged in a double or single row, attached to base platform, wherefrom cylindrical pin is centrally or perpendicularly raised surmounted by nozzle-shaped head, for permanent insertion and fitting into central hole for locking larger receptacle or bushing, connected or not by connecting rod to said base platform, wherefrom cylindrical pin is centrally or perpendicularly raised surmounted by nozzle-shaped head, for permanent insertion and fitting into central hole for locking of larger receptacle or bushing, connected or not by connecting rod to said base platform. Adjacent to larger receptacle or bushing is smaller receptacle, with hollow opening, and such seal can include a device for transmitting data, indicating presence, location, etc., which can be made through an electronic chip, radiofrequency sensor or similar device, placed in any part of it. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140186136 | BUSHING ASSEMBLY - A bushing includes a cylindrical main body having a leading end and a trailing end, wherein a fastener passage is defined within the main body, and a plurality of ribs outwardly extending from the main body. The plurality of ribs are configured to securely position the bushing with respect to an opening formed in a component. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140205395 | RETENTION CLIP ASSEMBLY - A retention clip assembly is for attachment to a stud. The assembly includes a base plate and a cover plate. The base plate includes a base rim and a locking finger extending from the base rim. The cover plate includes a cover rim and a flange. The cover rim defines a lock opening configured for receiving the locking finger therein to retain the cover plate to the base plate. The flange extends inwardly from the cover rim at an angle which is acute such that the flange overlays the cover opening and is configured for engaging the external teeth on the stud. The cover plate attached to the base plate with a sheet of material therebetween. The cover plate and base plate are positioned such that the flange engages the external teeth of the stud to prevent removal of the retention clip assembly from the stud. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140321941 | DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING FORCE INTO A COMPONENT OF FIBER COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a device for introducing force into a component of fiber composite material by means of a screw connection having a bolt-like connecting element arranged in a passage of the component. The invention is based in particular on the problem of improving the durability of the screw connection on the component of fiber composite material. The object is achieved in that the screw connection has a two-part bush ( | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140363254 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR WINDOW - A fastening assembly for a window of a pressurized fuselage of an aircraft includes a fastener received through a mounting hole defined in the window, an edge attachment member fixing the window to the fuselage, and a bushing assembly embedded in the mounting hole. The bushing assembly includes an inner sleeve bushing radially interposed between the fastener and the window and an outer sleeve bushing radially interposed between the inner sleeve bushing and the window. The inner sleeve bushing is formed from relatively less rigid metal compared with metal of the fastener and the outer sleeve bushing is formed from relatively rigid metal compared with material of the window and the metal of the inner sleeve bushing. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150043990 | FASTENING SYSTEM WITH ECCENTRIC - Fastening system for a linear machine element ( | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150086293 | OPTICAL FIBER UNIT FOR OPTICAL FIBER SENSOR - An optical fiber unit enables secure grasping of an optical fiber sensor via a jig while avoiding damage to an optical fiber cable. The optical fiber unit for the optical fiber sensor includes an optical fiber cable, a shaft, and a head. The shaft includes a peripheral surface having a male thread, and a through-hole for an inserted optical fiber cable. The head is shaped in a hexagonal prism including six sides and a bottom. The shaft is connected to the bottom of the head. The optical fiber cable extends the head, and extends out of the head in a direction substantially parallel to two parallel sides of the six sides from at least one of the six sides excluding the two parallel sides. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150292542 | METAL TO METAL FASTENER - A fastener includes a shank having a diameter including a helical thread and a cutting tip. The fastener includes a head having an integral washer and nut. The washer has a diameter (d) and a thickness (t), wherein a relation of the diameter to the thickness is established through a shape factor greater than 0.55, the shape factor for the thickness (t) greater than 0.06 inches being d*(1+2.5t)*t | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160040709 | HOLE-FILLING SLEEVE AND WASHER DESIGN FOR BOLT INSTALLATION - A fastener assembly which includes a sleeve which includes a cylindrical construction having a first and second end portions and an outside diameter. The fastener assembly further includes a washer associated with the sleeve wherein the washer includes a body which defines a first side and an opposing second side and defines an opening which extends from the first side toward the second side. The opening defines a diameter greater than the outside diameter of the sleeve and the body defines a recess which has a diameter greater than the diameter of the opening wherein the recess extends from the second side toward the first side such that the recess and the opening are in communication with one another. A method for using this fastener assembly is also provided. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160053798 | A SECURING DEVICE - The disclosure relates to a securing device ( | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160160896 | FASTENER FOR A VEHICLE LAMP ASSEMBLY - A fastener for a vehicle lamp assembly has an adjustable stud and grommet. Positioning grooves on the stud interact with positioning fingers on the grommet in a ratcheting fashion to allow more accurate alignment of the lamp assembly prior to securing the lamp assembly to a vehicle. | 06-09-2016 |
