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US 2016/0290380 A1Published application
Advanced clip retainer
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsJEREMY P. FELLOWS, KELLY M. MAZZOLA, RANDY J. FRECKELTON
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Abstract
A product for fastening a component in place may include a retainer connected with the component. The retainer may have a platform and may have a wall extending between the component and the platform. The platform may define an opening that may be configured for fastening. The wall may define a slot.
Claims20
A product for fastening a component in place comprising:
- a retainer extending from the component, wherein the retainer has a platform and a wall extending between the component and the platform, wherein the platform defines an opening configured for fastening and the wall defines a slot.
A product for fastening a first component to a second component comprising:
- a retainer connected to the first component with a slot extending through the retainer;
- a platform formed by the retainer, with an opening extending through the platform;
- and
- a fastener engaged with the retainer, the fastener includes a stem extending through the opening and includes a head extending into the slot, the fastener extending into the second component wherein the first component is fastened to the second component through the retainer and the fastener.
1 more element
A product for fastening a component comprising:
- a base connected to the component, the base has a first wall and a second wall opposite the first wall and the base has a third wall extending between the first wall and the second wall wherein a side of the base opposite the third wall is substantially open into the base;
- and a platform supported by the base, with an opening extending through the platform;
- wherein a slot extends through the third wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.