Patents Assigned to Newfrey LLC
  • Blind rivet with a plastic rivet body
    Patent number: 8911190
    Abstract: A blind rivet made of plastic, the shank of the body has a first region located between the head and the foot end, and the first region has a reduced first wall thickness. Within the first region is located a second region with a second wall thickness further reduced as compared to the first region. The first and second regions are arranged such that, as a result of the rivet setting process, the wall of the shank forms a roll fold with an annular bead that is pressed axially against the blind side of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Reimar Saltenberger, Johann A. Reindl, Stephan Schneider
  • Singulation for an apparatus for feeding a connecting element
    Patent number: 8898883
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for feeding a connecting element into a processing position of a joining apparatus. The apparatus includes a singulation slide for separating and feeding a connecting element. The singulation slide has a through-hole running in an axial direction for accommodating the connecting element, and the through-hole is partially defined by two leg segments. The singulation slide includes a base segment and the transition from the base segment to each of the leg segments is designed so that the leg segments are flexible in a radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Joachim Moeser, Christopher Beil
  • Joining component and method for production of a joining component
    Patent number: 8881367
    Abstract: A method for production of a joining component, the method comprising the steps of providing a metal section which is inductively heatable and defines an axial through aperture; and coating the metal element with a thermoplastic material by a single-component injection-molding of a base body of the joining component around the metal section so that the base body includes: a holding section formed as a cylindrical shaft and a flange, the flange including a first and second sides, and an inner side of the metal section is joined to the flange and an exposed outer side of the metal section faces away from the flange; and a the second side of the flange is axially recessed within the aperture; and a joining surface is comprised of the outer side of the metal section and a portion of the second side of the flange radially outward of the metal section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Klaus-Gisbert Schmitt, Andreas Becker, Reinhold Opper, Michael Schmidt, Reimar Saltenberger
  • Method of manufacturing a fastener clip with seal
    Patent number: 8883059
    Abstract: A single-piece fastener includes a relatively hard clip and a relatively soft seal. The seal can be overmolded onto the clip. A thermal bond is formed between the seal and the clip to inhibit removal of the seal from the clip. The flexible nature of the umbrella of the clip and the seal can accommodate sealing openings in panels of varying thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Lewis, Roger E. Pilon, Steven M. Benedetti, Charles K. Fischer
  • Variable grip blind rivet
    Patent number: 8851813
    Abstract: A variable grip blind rivet has a rivet body with a first shank adapted to be inserted into a hole in a workpiece and having an axial bore, and a flange at a first end of the first shank for abutting the workpiece when the first shank is inserted into the hole in the workpiece. A mandrel has a head, for engaging a second end of the first shank, and a second shank adapted to extend through the axial bore. The head has an abutment portion for abutting the first end of the first shank. At least one protrusion adjacent the abutment portion defines a recess for receiving the first end of the first shank during setting of the rivet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Robin Smith, Steven Victor Jones, Graham Frank Harry Williams, Harold Martin Bone, John Davies, David John Brookes
  • Fastener
    Patent number: 8845257
    Abstract: A fastener is fixed to a body panel by inserting a second portion of a clip and the body panel between a flange-shaped head and deformed bulge created by crimping a blind rivet inserted into a mounting hole in the body panel. Afterwards, when a fender panel is inserted between a first portion and the second portion of the clip, pressure is applied to the inserted fender panel from above and below by ribs and on the first and second portions, thereby clamping the fender panel between the first and second portions, and fixing the fastener to the fender panel. The fastener is positioned inside an anti-rotation depression in the body panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Kato
  • Fastener for shield plate
    Patent number: 8814213
    Abstract: A clip for mounting to a vehicle a shield plate arranged on the inside of a fender panel. The clip can be adapted to different vehicle models by changing the shield plate used with the clip. The clip comprises a shield plate insertion slot for inserting a shield plate, and two leg portions mounted in two mounting holes in a body panel. When the leg portions are inserted into the mounting holes in the body panel, conical portions on the leg portions guide the clip to the mounting position. To mount a fender shield plate, the clip has a shield plate engagement prong for engaging an engagement hole in the shield plate, and a shield plate releasing piece for releasing the shield plate engagement prong. The clip has a multi-step engagement prong for engaging the mounting holes in the body panel, and a clip releasing piece for releasing the engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignees: Newfrey LLC, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yuuki Aosima, Kohei Shigematsu
  • Welding head
    Patent number: 8803022
    Abstract: The invention relates to a welding head for a welding device for welding components which are not rotationally symmetrical onto workpieces such as for example metal sheets, with a head attachment, the head attachment having a holding device for the component and being designed for carrying a welding current to the component, wherein the holding device is mechanically connected by means of a connecting device to an interface device, via which the welding current can be supplied, the connecting device being subdivided into a first connection piece and a second connection piece, which are electrically insulated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Stefan Hofmann
  • Fascia bracket with quarter turn locking nut
    Patent number: 8800242
    Abstract: A system for coupling a trim component to a body component having two generally perpendicular surfaces. A rotatable fastener is coupled to the trim component. The rotatable fastener has a plurality of force transmitting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Benedetti, Patricia E. Patt
  • High retention fastener
    Patent number: 8800120
    Abstract: A retention fastener includes a body panel and first and second leg members connected to the body panel by first leg member portions. Both leg members co-extend away from a body panel first panel face and have a second portion directed back toward the body panel. The first and second leg members include at least one retention feature connected to the second leg member portion, including: a single tooth wing having a smooth curved surface extending to a single wing retention tooth, and a multiple tooth wing positioned beside the single tooth wing. The multiple tooth wing has individual teeth on a curved surface sequentially increasing in height with respect to the curved surface. The multiple tooth wing is oriented in a superimposed position with respect to the single tooth wing so the individual teeth extend outwardly with respect to the smooth curved surface of the single tooth wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Steven M. Benedetti
  • Method for mounting a metal collar reasons for allowance
    Patent number: 8793860
    Abstract: A method for assembling a metal collar to a resin component includes: inserting the metal collar into a mounting hole of the resin component, and setting them so that a flange of the collar abuts a jig; inserting a screw mandrel of a fastening tool into a through-hole in the collar, and rotating the mandrel so that the male threading of the mandrel engages the female threading of the jig; abutting a nosepiece of the fastening tool against the collar, and stopping the rotation of the mandrel; withdrawing the mandrel so that the nosepiece presses against one end of the collar with sufficient force to enlarge the outer diameter of that end of the collar to form an enlarged portion, thereby securing the resin component between the enlarged portion and the flange; and (e) rotating the mandrel in the reverse direction to disengage the respective threading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Syuji Kashimura
  • Method of using a stud mounting machine
    Patent number: 8793855
    Abstract: A method of feeding a stud to a joining head including a stud shank clamp and operable to join the stud to a workpiece, and wherein the method of feeding the stud comprises the steps of providing a stud holding device including a securing sleeve and a plurality of collet arms; feeding the stud into the stud holding device to a first position wherein the flange is arranged above the free end of the plurality of arms and below the securing sleeve; and securing the stud in the first position by engaging the securing sleeve behind the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Jochen Hain, Alexander Schug, Karl Briel, Markus Feierabend, Michael Schneider, Frank Rosemann, Wolfgang Werner, Harald Knetsch
  • Fastener and fastener assembly
    Patent number: 8793845
    Abstract: A fastener including a base and a support part extending from the base. The support part includes two legs and an end portion; the two legs extend from the base and are connected to one another by the end portion. A retention finger is located between the legs of the support, a first end of the retention finger being attached to the base and a second end of the retention finger being attached to the end portion of the support. The retention finger extends outwardly to a peak and tapers inwardly from the peak towards the first and second ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Benedetti, Matthew L. Kosiara
  • Punch rivet, method for producing a punch rivet connection, and workpiece arrangement
    Patent number: 8763233
    Abstract: The invention relates to a punch rivet for connecting two workpieces. The rivet includes a head and a hollow shank having a shank internal diameter (D3), a shank external diameter (D1) and a shank end face. Located at the shank end face is an annular cutting edge with a diameter (D4) that is smaller than the shank external diameter (D1). The shank internal diameter (D3) merges with the annular cutting edge via a cutting edge radius (R2); and the ratio of the cutting edge radius to the shank external diameter R2/D1 is greater than 0.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Paul Bartig
  • Clip
    Patent number: 8757951
    Abstract: A clip for connecting at least two components that are provided with fastening through openings, the clip having a base body that includes a dished flange at one end and a fastening section at the opposite end, on the fastening section are located first elastic retaining fingers, which extend axially toward the flange, and second elastic retaining fingers, which extend axially away from the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Frank Rosemann, Markus Jung, Karl Heinz Mielke
  • Fastening assembly for securing floor mat to carpet
    Patent number: 8756758
    Abstract: A fastening assembly for securing a floor mat to a carpet in a vehicle includes a first fastener that is attached to the carpet, a knob that is attached to the first fastener, and a second fastener that is attached to a floor mat. A knob base is integrally provided in a first carpet grommet of the first fastener. The knob comprises a knob shank that is coupled to be able to turn about its axis inside the knob base between an unlocked position and a locked position. The knob base includes projections which fit into and mate with channels in knob coupling latching pawls of the knob base; thus, the knob holding force is enhanced, and a clicking sensation confirms completion of the attachment operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Masashi Dendo
  • Blind rivet
    Patent number: 8753052
    Abstract: A head is formed so that the maximum diameter portion as viewed from the front is arranged in a different position axially with respect to the maximum diameter portion as viewed from the side. The horizontal cross-section of the head is such that a first ellipse is formed in the maximum diameter portion, and a second ellipse is formed in the maximum diameter portion with the long axis perpendicular to the long axis of the first ellipse. The horizontal cross-sectional shape of the head is gradually changed in the axial direction so as to continue from the first ellipse to the second ellipse. Each one of the horizontal cross-sections has the same circumferential length at different axial positions on the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Takanori Makino
  • Joining method, joining appliance and fastening element
    Patent number: 8741081
    Abstract: A method for joining a fastening element on to a surface portion of a component, the fastening element having an adhesion face, on to which there is applied an adhesive that is thermally meltable and thermally settable, comprising the steps of: pre-heating the adhesive to a first temperature (T1), in order to activate the adhesive; pre-heating the surface portion to a second temperature (T2); and placing the adhesion face on to the surface portion; the adhesive undergoing main heating, to a third temperature (T3), after the adhesion face has been placed on to the surface portion, in order to set the adhesive and thereby permanently fasten the fastening element to the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignees: Newfrey LLC, Audi AG
    Inventors: Klaus-Gisbert Schmitt, Carsten Baer, Reinhold Opper, Simon Dietz
  • Blind rivet and method
    Patent number: 8721242
    Abstract: A blind rivet includes a hollow rivet body having a longitudinally extending indented groove. The groove may be shaped to impart rivet setting characteristics that may be varied to provide desirable fastening characteristics for joints in a number of industries. The shape of the indentation on the rivet body may be varied to cause a portion of the rivet body to collapse and form a secondary head at a predetermined longitudinal location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Daniel P. Vigliotti, Edward D. McCusker, Jerry Robertson, Steven V. Jones, Daniel R. Smith
  • Rivet tool
    Patent number: D707519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Masugata