Externally threaded clamp-on-post attachment fastener
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsMichael A. Kardasz, Victor Wong, Jeffrey Scott Shotwell
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Abstract
A clamp-on-post fastener includes a base section and a sleeve section including a first end connected with the base section, a second end, and an intermediate portion defining a center axis extending between the first end and the second end. The sleeve section includes an outer surface, a central passage having an inner surface, and a plurality of tooth members that project radially inwardly from the inner surface. The clamp-on-post fastener includes a slot extending through the base section and the sleeve section substantially parallel to the center axis forming a first fastener portion and a second fastener portion that are configured to be brought together to engage a substrate.
Claims20
A clamp-on-post fastener comprising:
- a base section;
- and
- a sleeve section including a first end connected with the base section, a second end, and an intermediate portion defining a center axis extending between the first end and the second end,
- wherein the sleeve section includes an outer surface, a central passage having an inner surface, and a plurality of tooth members that project radially inwardly from the inner surface,
- wherein the clamp-on-post fastener includes a slot extending through the base section and the sleeve section substantially parallel to the center axis forming a first fastener portion and a second fastener portion that are configured to be brought together to engage a first component,
- wherein the intermediate portion includes a plurality of threads, and
- wherein the plurality of tooth members are arranged between the base section and the plurality of threads.
A clamp-on-post fastener comprising:
- a base section;
- and
- a sleeve section including a first end connected with the base section, a second end, and an intermediate portion defining a center axis extending between the first end and the second end,
- wherein the sleeve section includes an outer surface, a central passage having an inner surface, and a plurality of tooth members that project radially inwardly from the inner surface,
- wherein the clamp-on-post fastener includes a slot extending through the base section and the sleeve section substantially parallel to the center axis forming a first fastener portion and a second fastener portion that are configured to be brought together to engage a first component,
- wherein the intermediate portion includes a plurality of threads, and
- wherein each of the plurality of tooth members project radially inwardly from the outer surface toward the center axis.
A clamp-on-post fastener comprising:
- a base section;
- and
- a sleeve section including a first end connected with the base section, a second end, and an intermediate portion defining a center axis extending between the first end and the second end,
- wherein the sleeve section includes an outer surface, a central passage having an inner surface, and a plurality of tooth members that project radially inwardly from the inner surface,
- wherein the clamp-on-post fastener includes a slot extending through the base section and the sleeve section substantially parallel to the center axis forming a first fastener portion and a second fastener portion that are configured to be brought together to engage a first component,
- wherein the intermediate portion includes a plurality of threads, and
- wherein the central passage includes a terminal end having a surface, the slot extends from the surface of the terminal end along the intermediate portion through the base section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.