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US 11,882,906 B2Granted
Dual engagement fastener
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorJoel R. Lee
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Abstract
A fastener assembly includes an insert and a base. The insert has a first plurality of teeth. The base defines a cavity to receive the insert and includes a second plurality of teeth to engage with the first plurality of teeth.
Claims13
A fastener assembly, comprising:
- an insert consisting of a unitary body and including a first gripping leg and a second gripping leg extending from a connecting wall that extends between a first mounting tab and a second mounting tab of the insert, the first gripping leg including a first plurality of teeth extending outwardly from the first gripping leg;
- and
- a base defining a cavity to receive the insert and including a second plurality of teeth to engage with the first plurality of teeth,
- wherein, as the insert is received in the cavity, the first gripping leg is configured to flex away from the second plurality of teeth so that the first plurality of teeth ratchetingly engage the second plurality of teeth.
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A fastener assembly, comprising:
- an insert having a first plurality of teeth extending away from an arcuately shaped spring;
- a base including a
- body having a second plurality of teeth to ratchetingly engage with the first plurality of teeth and defining a cavity to receive the insert, and
- a flange extending radially outwardly from the body;
- and
- a gasket engaged with the flange,
- wherein the spring urges the first plurality of teeth radially outwardly to engage with the second plurality of teeth.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.