Fastener for a Round Hole and a Slot
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorScott M. Liebelt
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Abstract
Disclosed is a fastener to connect a first component to a second component with an opening, whether round or a slot. The fastener includes a head portion that attaches to the first component and a retention portion, which is integrally connected to the head portion and engages with the second component. The retention portion includes a central stem that runs along a center axis and at least one clip wing that is resiliently attached to the distal end of the stem. Each clip wing has a first leg and a second leg, which are joined at one end to the central stem and at the other end to each other through an intermediate knuckle clip that extends outward from the center axis. Together, the first leg, second leg, and intermediate knuckle clip define an aperture.
Claims20
A fastener for forming a connection between a first component and a second component having an opening, the fastener comprising:
- a head portion configured to engage the first component;
- and
- a retention portion integrally formed with the head portion and configured to engage the second component, the retention portion including:
- a central stem defining a center axis;
- and
- at least one clip wing resiliently coupled to the central stem at a distal end of the central stem,
- wherein the at least one clip wing comprises:
- a first leg and a second leg, each coupled at a first end to the central stem and at a second end to one another, and
- an intermediate knuckle clip positioned between the first leg and a second leg and configured to flex toward the center axis during assembly.
A fastener for forming a connection between a first component and a second component having an opening, the fastener comprising:
- a central stem defining a center axis;
- and
- two clip wings resiliently coupled to the central stem at a distal end of the central stem, wherein each of the two clip wings comprises:
- a pair of legs coupled at a first end to the central stem and at a second end to one another, and
- an intermediate knuckle clip positioned between the pair of legs and configured to flex toward the center axis during assembly.
A fastener for forming a connection between a first component and a second component having an opening, the fastener comprising:
- a central stem defining a center axis;
- and
- two clip wings resiliently coupled to the central stem at a distal end of the central stem, wherein each of the two clip wings comprises:
- a pair of legs coupled at a first end to the central stem and at a second end to one another via a bridge portion, and
- an intermediate knuckle clip connected to the bridge portion via a flexible stem and positioned between the pair of legs, wherein the intermediate knuckle clip is configured to flex toward the center axis during assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.