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Fastener with resilient linking means
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1991-04-29
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Granted: 1991-10-29
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Expires: 2011-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A fastener is provided which comprises a head component; a barbed shank component; and a resilient linking means connecting the head and shank components. The fastener has a longitudinal opening adapted to receive a tool for the application of force in a driving engagement with the shank component. Also provided is a method of fastening a plate member to an internally ribbed work piece using this fastener by engaging the fastener with the ribbed aperture in the work piece; inserting the tool into the longitudinal opening; and applying force to the shank component sufficient to cause axial displacement of the shank component against the resilient biasing of the linking means to maintain the head and shank components in axial tension.
Inventors
- 👤 James T. Gourd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:40
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B21/00; F16B21/06; F16B21/08; F16B21/088; F16B19/00; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/97; F16B5/00; F16B5/06; F16B5/0607; F16B5/0621; F16B5/0642; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/904; Y10S411/907; Y10S411/908; Y10S411/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A fastener comprising: a head component; an barbed shank component; a leaf spring connecting said head and shank components; and means defining a longitudinal opening adapted to receive a tool in driving engagement with said shank component for the application of force thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
A fastener comprising: a head component; an barbed shank component; a leaf spring connecting said head and shank components; and means defining a longitudinal opening adapted to receive a tool in driving engagement with said shank component for the application of force thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein said longitudinal opening extends through said head component and said leaf spring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fastener of claim 1 wherein said head component and said shank component are formed of the same material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The fastener of claim 3 wherein said material is plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
A fastener comprising: a plastic head component having a lip portion and a lower portion of smaller diameter than said lip portion, said lower portion being unitary and coaxial with said lip portion; an externally barbed plastic shank component; a resilient linking means connecting said lower portion and said shank component on a common axis, said resilient linking means of smaller diameter than said shank component, said resilient linking means is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of natural and synthetic rubbers, and elastomeric plastics; and said fastener having a longitudinal opening along said common axis adapted to receive a tool in driving engagement with said shank component for the application of force axially thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
A fastener comprising: a plastic head component having a lip portion and a lower portion of smaller diameter than said lip portion, said lower portion being unitary and coaxial with said lip portion; an externally barbed plastic shank component; a resilient linking means connecting said lower portion and said shank component on a common axis, said resilient linking means of smaller diameter than said shank component, said resilient linking means is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of natural and synthetic rubbers, and elastomeric plastics; and said fastener having a longitudinal opening along said common axis adapted to receive a tool in driving engagement with said shank component for the application of force axially thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The fastener of claim 5 wherein said head and shank components are plastic and said resilient linking means is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of natural and synthetic rubbers, and elastomeric plastics.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fastener of claim 5 wherein said resilient linking means is a leaf type spring.
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