Patents Assigned to Newfrey LLC
  • Interior trim fastener
    Patent number: 8561265
    Abstract: A trim fastener includes a first fastener portion having a post, and first and second deflecting wings connected to an end of the post, each having a wing extending member, the first and second deflecting wings elastically deflectable toward the post. A second fastener portion connected to the first fastener portion includes a first resilient seal member. A second resilient seal member is integrally connected to a seal surface of the first resilient seal member. The second resilient seal member includes first and second wing enclosure portions connected to the wing extending members of the first and second deflecting wings. First and second through bores are oppositely positioned about the post. The first and second through bores temporarily collapse when receiving portions of the first and second wing enclosure portions when the first and second deflecting wings elastically deflect toward the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Steven M. Benedetti
  • FASCIA BRACKET MOUNTING SYSTEM - CAPTIVE FLOATING NUT SYSTEM TO WELD STUD
    Publication number: 20130272778
    Abstract: A system for coupling a trim component to a body component having a bearing surface. The system has a threaded weld fastener coupled to the body. The trim piece has an exterior bearing surface and an interior bearing surface. Defined within the trim piece is an aperture having a lead-in portion. A rotatable fastener having a nut body with a cylindrical body portion is floatably positioned within the aperture. The body defines a fastener holding aperture and defines a side slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Bradley D. Smith, Jason A. Meyers, Mark H. Delcourt, Sean Tomaselli
  • Joining means
    Patent number: 8555490
    Abstract: In the invention, a joining means having a ram tool, a countertool and a holder with an opening to accommodate the ram tool or the countertool, is described. The two tools are arranged coaxial with each other at different ends of a C-bracket. The invention is distinguished in that the holder comprises at least one plane contact surface arranged on the outer surface of the holder, resting in contact with at least one plane face of the corresponding end of the C-bracket and detachably fastened thereto. Between the contact surface and the face, at least one interlay is arranged, determining the information and/or the distance of the contact surface from the face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Reinhold Opper, Ruben Gutierrez Romero, Georg Hufner, Leonhard Will
  • Joining component
    Patent number: 8556532
    Abstract: A joining component, for axial joining to a workpiece, comprises a base body composed of thermoplastic material and including a holding section and a flange section, with a joining surface including both a portion of the flange section and a metal section which can be heated inductively. The metal section is in this case integrated in the flange section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Klaus-Gisbert Schmitt, Andreas Becker, Reinhold Opper, Michael Schmidt, Reimar Saltenberger
  • WELD STUD
    Publication number: 20130259597
    Abstract: A welding stud including a head and a shank extending from the head. The shank has an end region opposite the head and the end region includes at least two angled surfaces which incline towards an axis of the shank in a direction moving away from the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Ralf PIMPER, Joachim SCHNEIDER, Joachim GEIST, Wolfgang WERNER, Peter HORN
  • Fascia bracket with quarter turn locking nut
    Patent number: 8544236
    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 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Steve M. Benedetti, Patricia E. Patt
  • Stud mounting machine
    Patent number: 8533922
    Abstract: A holding device for holding a stud, which includes a radially projecting flange in a securing position, comprises a collet component including a hollow tubular insertion section defining an insertion axis, and a clamping section operable to exert a radially inwardly directed clamping force for clamping the stud. A securing device is arranged on the insertion section and includes a securing sleeve formed of plurality of separate securing-sleeve sections that are radially movable relative to one another. A clearance space is defined between a bottom end of the securing-sleeve sections and a top end of the clamping section, and the clearance space is operable for holding a flange of a stud in the securing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Jochen Hain, Alexander Schug, Karl-Heinz Briel, Markus Feierabend, Michael Schneider, Frank Rosemann, Wolfgang Werner, Harald Knetsch
  • Fastening element to be fastened in a hole
    Patent number: 8533919
    Abstract: A holding element for fastening in a hole of a carrier part has a central shaft extending along a longitudinal axis, a supporting part fastened to the far end of the shaft and projecting laterally, and at least one arm, a fastening end of which is fastened movable to the shaft. The arm extends transverse to the longitudinal axis and for some distance from the shaft and in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis is supportable on the supporting part and in the opposite direction is supportable on a guide part fastened to the front end of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Lothar Schliessner
  • Clip
    Patent number: 8534971
    Abstract: A plurality of pin legs descends from a pin flange, pin leg through holes and pin acceptance cavities are formed in a bushing flange and bushing leg, leg spreaders are formed in the tip ends of the bushing leg, first locks are formed in the tip ends of the pin legs, for latching on permanent fastening projections of the leg spreaders so as to maintain the pin legs that have been diametrically spread by the leg spreaders in a permanently coupled condition, and second locks are formed at positions different from those of the first locks, for latching on temporary fastening projections in the bushing leg, whereupon the pin leg through holes restrain the diametrical spreading of the pin legs in the radial direction so that the tip ends of the pin legs can be inserted into the attachment holes of the members being attached to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Atsushi Muramatsu, Yuuki Aoshima, Hideo Marui, Junji Adachi
  • Fastening arrangement
    Patent number: 8523505
    Abstract: A fastening arrangement having a first fastening part which is connected to a metal sheet and has a first threaded section, and having a second fastening part which has a second threaded section which engages with the first threaded section, with the fastening parts fixing an electrical connecting part such that an electrical connection is formed between the connecting part and the metal sheet. A cover part is fixed to the first fastening part in an end position and, in a covering position, has covered at least a part of the first threaded section until the second threaded section has engaged with the first threaded section and, in the process, the cover part has been moved from the covering position to the end position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Reinhold Opper, Jochen Hain
  • Blind Nut and Mounting Method thereof
    Publication number: 20130205573
    Abstract: A blind nut includes an internal threaded portion, a hollow tube-shaped portion adjacent to the internal threaded portion, and a flange with an opening provided at the opposite end of the internal threaded portion. The internal threaded portion and the tube-shaped portion are inserted into the mounting hole of a member. The tube-shaped portion includes a first tube-shaped portion adjacent to the internal threaded portion and having a thickness less than that of the internal threaded portion, and a second tube-shaped portion between the first tube-shaped portion and the flange having a thickness less than that of the first tube-shaped portion. A part of the second tube-shaped portion is plastically deformed so as to enlarge the diameter, the deformation of the second tube-shaped portion elastically deforms the first tube-shaped portion so as to enlarge the diameter, mounting the nut to the member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Newfrey LLC
  • Fascia coupling bracket
    Patent number: 8505995
    Abstract: A fascia fixture interposed between an extended-directional end portion of a fascia and an auto body. The fascia fixture is interposed in such a way as to be extended in the extended direction of the fascia. The extended-directional end portion of the fascia is mounted on the auto body in such a way as to comprise a part of a wheel house.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Jason Aaron Meyers, Bradley David Smith
  • Retractable prewinder assembly with infinite adjustability for installation of helically coiled wire inserts
    Patent number: 8495807
    Abstract: A prewinder apparatus attachable to a drive tool to install a helical coil insert includes a body connected to the drive tool. An adapter rotates and is releasably connected to the body at operator selected positions. A prewinder portion displaces in/out of the body. The prewinder portion translates into the body until a fastener engaged with the prewinder portion contacts a stop member defining a predetermined helical coil insert insertion depth. A mandrel axially extends from the prewinder portion when the prewinder portion moves into the body to rotatably insert the helical coil insert. A clutch engages/disengages the mandrel from a drive member. A second clutch or a stall device stalls the drive tool after coil insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Jan Szewc, William Giannakakos, William J. Lutkus, Anthony Graham
  • Variable grip blind rivet
    Patent number: 8491243
    Abstract: A variable grip blind rivet includes a tubular rivet body and a mandrel. The rivet body has a first shank, insertable into a hole in a workpiece, and a flange at a first end of the first shank for abutting the workpiece when so inserted. The mandrel has a head, for engaging a second end of the first shank, and a second shank adapted to extend through the axial bore of the rivet body. The head has an abutment portion for abutting the first end of the first shank, and the second shank has a first reduced diameter portion adapted to break when a predetermined tensile is loaded applied. 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: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Robin Smith, Steven Victor Jones, Graham Frank Harry Williams, Harold Martin Bone, John Davies, David John Brookes
  • Electric blind rivet setting device
    Patent number: 8443512
    Abstract: The present invention provides a small electric blind rivet setting device that is capable of being driven by a battery and that does not require a pathway for recovering the broken mandrels to be provided in the motor shaft. A recovery container 10 is provided in a tool housing 27 forward of an electric motor 13 in the axial direction, and a spindle 14, which rotates because of the rotation of a drive shaft 18 connected to the electric motor circumventing the recovery container, is connected so as to move a pulling head (30) in the axial direction. The positive rotation, stopping of rotation and reverse rotation of the electric motor are controlled by a pulling operation on a trigger and detecting the position of the pulling head in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Masugata
  • Self-piercing rivet setting machine
    Patent number: 8434215
    Abstract: A self-piercing rivet setting machine comprises a C-shaped arm and a receiver section disposed at one end of the C-shaped arm to receive a self-piercing rivet fed from a feeder. The receiver section has a rivet-reach detection sensor to detect the presence or absence of a self-piercing rivet in a driving chamber therein. If the rivet-reach detection sensor detects the absence of any self-piercing rivet in the driving chamber, the sensor outputs a signal to prevent a punch from being driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Nobuharu Naito, Masahiro Hasegawa, Itsuo Endo, Misao Tsutsumi, Takashige Sekimoto
  • Blind rivet
    Patent number: 8430613
    Abstract: A mandrel has an anti-dropping-off portion that is formed between a head and a breakable portion thereof. In the anti-dropping-off portion, a plurality of latching ridges is formed which have peaks that protrude outwardly in the radial direction and frictionally engage with the inner wall surface of a sleeve. The latching ridges are formed in the outer surface of the portion of the mandrel that is between the head and breakable portion thereof, so as to be diagonal relative to the circumferential direction of the outer surface of the mandrel and to cross each other, with the peaks thereof formed in a twill pattern protruding out from the outer surface of that mandrel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Yutaka Ohkubo, Tooru Fujita, Yasumasa Matsunaga, Takashi Mizuno
  • Automated monitoring for clinching joints
    Patent number: 8424351
    Abstract: A system for monitoring clinched joints performed by an apparatus that moves a punch relative to a die. The system determines acceptability of a clinched joint by correlating the amount of punch advancement toward the die in the formation of the joint and the diameter of a button formed by the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Srecko Zdravkovic, Sivakumar Ramasamy
  • Fastener assembly for fastening a member to workpiece
    Patent number: 8425167
    Abstract: A fastener assembly comprises a stud bolt including a bolt portion and a weld end to be welded to a workpiece, and a nut member to be screwed into the stud bolt. The nut member screwed into the stud bolt before welding is formed out of an electrically conductive material to allow the welding current to flow through the nut member into the stud bolt and weld the nut member to the workpiece while connected to the stud bolt. Then an attachment member is disposed on top of the workpiece, and the attachment member is fastened to the workpiece when the nut member is turned in the fastening direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Daisuke Miura
  • Spacer clip
    Patent number: 8424173
    Abstract: A spacer clip includes a flange, a shank extending from the flange that can be inserted into a through in a member being attached to, and legs extending from the end part of the shank, connected by hinges to the shank end part so as that they can pivot from an initial attitude to a clamping attitude wherein they are substantially parallel to the flange. Levers extend from root portions of the legs toward the tip ends of the legs so that they can pivot together with the legs. The legs have leg-side pawls in the portions thereof adjacent to the shank end part, which extend to the flange side when the legs are in the clamping attitude; the flange has flange-side pawls for engaging the leg-side pawls and maintaining the legs in the clamping attitude; and slits are formed on either side of the flange-side pawls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventor: Daisuke Shiba