Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Flexible fastener
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Application No.: US16662225Application Date: 2019-10-24
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Publication No.: US11261899B2Publication Date: 2022-03-01
- Inventor: Jason M. Zander , James S. Tisol, Jr.
- Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
- Applicant Address: US IL Glenview
- Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
- Current Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Glenview
- Agency: Quarles & Brady LLP
- Main IPC: F16B21/08
- IPC: F16B21/08

Abstract:
A fastener includes a body, a fastener head having a flange extend radially outward from the body, and a plurality of shoulders that extend outwardly from the body. The body also includes a finger that extends from one end of each of the shoulders. The body further includes a plurality of cutouts positioned on the body between the shoulders. The body is flexible along the cutouts. The fingers are also flexible and cooperate with a plurality of locking features of a first component to sufficiently hold the first component and a second component between the fingers and the flange.
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