Patents Assigned to MSD Stamping, Inc.
  • Retained fastener
    Patent number: 5971686
    Abstract: A fastener assembly and a method for making the same wherein a non-fanged fastener is affixed to a retainer by the interaction of a tab and a stake. The fastener assembly preferably includes a retainer having a face with an opening and a tab positioned adjacent to the opening. The tab protrudes from the face and extends over the fastener. A staking die forms a stake which extends into engagement with the retainer such that the fastener is retained to the retainer by the interaction of the tab and the stake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: MSD Stamping, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Stewart, Carl Lewis
  • Staked fastener having wrenchable flats
    Patent number: 5934851
    Abstract: A fastener assembly having improved push-out resistance and bearing engagement characteristics while maintaining serviceability by having stakes located in the sidewall flats. The fastener is mounted in the opening of a retainer and a stake is located in the sidewall. The stake extends from the sidewall and engages the retainer face without disturbing the fastener edge, such that the retainer is retained to the fastener flange by sandwiching retainer between the stake and the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: MSD Stamping, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Stewart, Carl Lewis