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US 10,323,677 B2Granted
System, apparatus, and method for securing structures
AssigneeMotorola Mobility LLC
InventorsDavid K Lim, Paul Fordham, Mark Daniel Jannick, Eric J. Kutchery, Pavana Abhiram Sirimamilla
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices for securing structures include a fastener that includes a threaded body and a head. The head includes a rounded axial protrusion having a first radial diameter, and a noncircular radial portion for securing the fastener. The noncircular radial portion has a second radial diameter greater than the first radial diameter. The noncircular radial portion is positioned between the threaded body and the rounded axial protrusion.
Claims16
A system comprising:
- a fastener comprising:
- a threaded body;
- and
- a head comprising:
- a rounded axial protrusion having a first radial diameter;
- and
- a noncircular radial portion for securing the fastener, the noncircular radial portion having a second radial diameter greater than the first radial diameter, wherein the noncircular radial portion is positioned between the threaded body and the rounded axial protrusion;
- a first structure comprising an opening in which the threaded body of the fastener is secured, wherein the threaded body extends completely through the first structure;
- and
- a second structure disposed adjacent to the first structure, wherein the second structure comprises a concave portion positioned around the rounded axial protrusion of the head of the fastener to facilitate positioning of the first structure relative to the second structure.
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A method comprising:
- securing a threaded body of a fastener into an opening in a first structure, wherein the threaded body extends completely through the first structure, and the fastener comprises:
- the threaded body;
- and
- a head comprising:
- a rounded axial protrusion having a first radial diameter;
- and
- a noncircular radial portion for securing the fastener, the noncircular radial portion having a second radial diameter greater than the first radial diameter, wherein the noncircular radial portion is positioned between the threaded body and the rounded axial protrusion;
- and
- magnetically securing a second structure to the first structure, wherein the second structure comprises a concave portion positioned around the rounded axial protrusion of the head of the fastener to facilitate positioning of the first structure relative to the second structure.
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A fastener system comprising:
- a fastener comprising:
- a threaded body;
- and
- a head comprising:
- a rounded axial protrusion having a first radial diameter;
- and
- a noncircular radial portion for securing the fastener, the noncircular radial portion having a second radial diameter greater than the first radial diameter, wherein the noncircular radial portion is positioned between the threaded body and the rounded axial protrusion;
- a retainer comprising a ring and a first opening through which the threaded body is inserted;
- and
- a first structure comprising a second opening, wherein the threaded body extends completely through the first structure, the retainer is secured to the threaded body such that the ring of the retainer abuts a first side of the first structure and the head of the fastener abuts a second side of the first structure opposite the first side, and a portion of the retainer extends into the second opening of the first structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.