Abstract: A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a third member aperture to engage second member biasing elements, joining the first, second and third members.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 23, 2007
Date of Patent:
November 25, 2008
Assignee:
Newfrey LLC
Inventors:
Rosalind A. Nessel, Steven M. Benedetti, Jeff A. Slobodecki
Abstract: Hole-sealing cover wherewith, while securing space for a moving part such as the end of a suspension arm, the size of a hole in a member being attached to can be made small. The hole-sealing cover is shaped so that it can be inserted into a hole in a bracket, includes a vessel-shaped main cover body which has a space for an end to move in formed inside, and a flange, formed at the peripheral edges of the main cover body, for preventing excessive insertion, in which main cover body, at the top part thereof forming a vessel-shaped bottom surface, a hinge is formed which extends, crossing the top part linearly, which hinge exhibits elasticity wherewith the width in a direction crossing the hinge can be reduced by a pressing force and wherewith the width is restored to the original width when the pressing force is released.
Abstract: A fastening system is providing, the fastening system has a weld stud having an annular weldment portion and a fracturable nut. The fracturable nut and stud construction is configured to fail under torsional load prior to the structural parts failure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 31, 2003
Date of Patent:
October 28, 2008
Assignee:
Newfrey LLC
Inventors:
Sivakumar Ramasamy, Mark H. Delcourt, Edward D. Murphy, Leo R. Clor