Stud Fastener System
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsTimothy D. Pearson, Kileean E. Bell
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Abstract
The body defines a central longitudinal axis and includes a sidewall that defines a hollow space configured to receive the stud. The three or more retention features are resiliently coupled to an interior surface of the sidewall and configured to retain the stud within the hollow space. Each of the three or more retention features are angled toward the central longitudinal axis and are configured to deflect outward from the central longitudinal axis as the stud passes through the hollow space. In some examples, the stud fastener is fabricated via an additive manufacturing technique.
Claims20
A stud fastener for attaching a first component to a stud of a second component, the stud fastener comprising:
- a body defining a central longitudinal axis, wherein the body includes a sidewall that defines a hollow space configured to receive the stud;
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- three or more retention features resiliently coupled to an interior surface of the sidewall and configured to retain the stud within the hollow space,
- wherein each of the three or more retention features are angled toward the central longitudinal axis and are configured to deflect outward from the central longitudinal axis as the stud passes through the hollow space.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.