Fastener assembly
AssigneeRDI (Robaina Design Innovations) LLC
InventorRoberto E. Robaina
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Abstract
A fastener assembly having a novel capture feature, or features, integrated within a unique and a newly defined portion of the fastener which protrudes from the working surface is provided. The fastener assembly comprises a bolt and a circular clip. The bolt comprises a threaded shank having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis; a head section continuous with the shank, the head section comprising a head; a washer portion; and a groove integrally formed between the head and the washer portion. The circular clip is configured to be received within the groove of the head section.
Claims11
A fastener assembly, comprising:
- a bolt, the bolt comprising:
- a threaded shank having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis;
- a head section continuous with the shank, the head section comprising:
- a head;
- a washer portion;
- and
- a groove integrally formed between the head and the washer portion;
- and
- a clip configured to be received within the groove of the head section;
- and
- wherein the clip forms a gear having teeth for receipt into another toothed part.
A fastener assembly, comprising:
- a bolt, the bolt comprising:
- a threaded shank having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis;
- a head section continuous with the shank, the head section comprising:
- a head;
- a washer portion;
- and
- a groove integrally formed between the head and the washer portion;
- and
- a clip configured to be received within the groove of the head section;
- and
- wherein the clip forms a pulley.
A fastener assembly, comprising:
- a bolt, the bolt comprising:
- a threaded shank having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis;
- a head section continuous with the shank, the head section comprising:
- a head;
- a washer portion;
- and
- a groove integrally formed between the head and the washer portion;
- and
- a clip configured to be received within the groove of the head section;
- and
- wherein the clip comprises a first component and a second component that fasten together to form a solid snap ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.