Abstract: A nut plate assembly includes a nut retainer and a bushing for expanding a tubular body of the retainer. The retainer assembly is used to cold work an opening of a workpiece in order to fix the nut retainer assembly relative to the workpiece. A nut can be snapped into the retainer. A method of installation includes passing a mandrel through the bushing to radially expand the bushing into a tubular body of the retainer. The tubular body is compressed between the workpiece and bushing as the bushing is displaced radially causing corresponding radial displacement of the tubular body. The expanded bushing applies pressure to the tubular body for a desired fit between the nut retainer and workpiece.

Abstract: A unitized component assembly includes an component having an aperture, and a plurality of discrete projections extending into the aperture and spaced apart from one another about the perimeter of the aperture, and a fastener having a head and a shank extending from the head. The shank includes a necked portion and a threaded portion adjacent the necked portion. The shank is positioned in the aperture such that the necked portion is in facing relationship with the projections. The threaded portion is engageable with the projections to provide an axial stop for limiting movement of the fastener relative to the component.

Abstract: A two-way fastener includes a first member configured to be attached to a first workpiece via a tool selected from the group consisting of: a pair of pliers, a screwdriver, a nutdriver and a hammer; and a second member configured to be attached to a second workpiece such that the second workpiece comes together with the first workpiece and at least substantially hides the entire two-way fastener, the second member extending in an opposite direction as the first member.

Abstract: A fastener assembly is installable in an opening of a workpiece and includes an outer member and a fastener. The fastener is movable through a passageway of the outer member. The fastener includes a mandrel and a stem. The mandrel is dimensioned to radially expand the outer member. The stem has an expansion portion and a propping portion. The expansion portion radially expands the outer member after the outer member has been expanded by the mandrel. The propping portion keeps the expanded outer member in an installed expanded configuration. The outer member and fastener are installed in a single operation to reduce installation time.

Abstract: There is provided a fastener which can be brought into firm engagement with a mounting hole without being affected by a change in thickness of a member in which the mounting hole is provided or a larger or smaller inside diameter of the mounting hole. This fastener 1 includes a pin 10, a metal plate spring member 30 and a grommet 50. The plate spring member 30 has a base portion 31 and a pair of elastic engagement pieces 35, 35 which are opened in their free state and which are closed when pressed against their elastic restoring force. The elastic engagement pieces 35 have engagement shoulder portions 37 which are brought into engagement with the mounting hole, and distal ends thereof are folded to constitute folded portions 40. The folded portions 40 are offset widthwise from each other, and engagement projecting pieces 43 are formed on inner sides thereof.

Abstract: A retaining nut comprises a nut body and a plurality of axially extending integrally formed deflectable locking fingers. The locking fingers have a frusto-conical surface opposite a threaded surface. The frusto-conical surface of the locking fingers are adapted to co-operate with a conical washer. Tightening the threaded nut on a threaded shaft against the washer causes the locking fingers to deflect radially towards the shaft. This provides a secure radial clamping of the nut on the shaft.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a locking plate (1) to be used in a locking arrangement for securing a shaft nut (8) on a threaded shaft (13) having an axial groove (15) in its envelope surface, said locking plate (1) having a first end (1a) and a second end (1b) and means (11) for its attachment to the shaft nut (8), a portion (7) of said locking plate projecting inwardly and being intended to enter in said axial groove (15) in the threaded shaft (13), the locking plate having a first (4) and a second (5) spaced apart and aligned, elongated arch-formed through-hole, with an intermediate non-slotted material portion (6), the inwardly projecting portion (7) of the locking plate being positioned non-symmetrically in relation to said intermediate non-slotted material portion (6) between the said first (4) and second (5) spaced apart elongated arch-formed through-holes, and also to a locking arrangement incorporating such a locking plate.

Abstract: A fastener includes a body defining a central aperture and an insertion opening in communication with the central aperture. The body includes a threaded inner surface defining at least a portion of the central aperture and extending approximately 180 degrees about the central aperture. The body further defines a transverse aperture extending radially inwardly from an outer peripheral surface of the body in general alignment with the transverse aperture and in communication with the central aperture. An engagement screw is selectively engagable within the transverse aperture of the body and is movable relative to the body between a retracted position, wherein the engagement screw is disposed within the transverse aperture, and an extended position, wherein the engagement screw extends radially inwardly towards the threaded inner surface of the body for engaging a threaded rod within the central aperture of the body between the threaded inner surface and the engagement screw.

Abstract: A fastener (2) comprising an elongate core (4) and made of titanium or titanium alloy, and a sleeve (6) made of a different material and having an external thread (26), the core (4) being disposed within the sleeve (6) and fixed with respect to the sleeve (6).

Abstract: A functional element, in particular a bolt element consists of a shaft part and a head part designed for a rivet connection with a panel element, in particular a sheet metal part, with the head part being made hollow and having an outer diameter larger than that of the shaft part, is characterized in that the shaft part merges into the head part by a ring shoulder formed by a convexly rounded and in particular spherical surface such that the convexly rounded surface extends from the shaft part to the at least substantially cylindrical jacket surface of the head part.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for an accessory retaining device are described. According to various embodiments, a handle, shaft and flange are configured to provide a rotational interface. With the assistance of threading between the shaft and the handle or other components, rotation of the handle causes axial movement of the shaft and compression of a grommet located about the shaft or flange. Compression of the grommet results in radial expansion. In this way, the accessory retaining device is adapted to secure an accessory to a mounting aperture located on a vehicle or other device when the handle is in a closed position. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A vehicle door latch with a locking mechanism (1, 2) comprising mainly a catch (1) and a pawl (2), and with a locking mechanism shock absorber (8). The locking mechanism shock absorber (8) and the respective locking mechanism stops (10, 11) restrict an opening as well as a closing movement of the locking mechanism (1, 2). In a particular embodiment, the locking mechanism shock absorber (8) is designed as a revolving shock absorber rotatably disposed in the frame box (6) and/or latch housing.

Abstract: An anchor bolt installation system comprised of a single-use capsule containing a mono-component anchoring substance for anchoring fastening articles to walls or similar structures. The present invention generally includes an open-ended capsule containing a plurality of apertures formed in an outer wall thereof. A mono-component anchoring substance is placed within a cavity in the capsule. A sleeve is positioned around the capsule and a cap is positioned to cover the opening of the capsule to prevent premature hardening of the anchoring substance. A guide member may be positioned within the opening of the capsule to guide and center a fastener being inserted therein. After removing the outer sleeve and cap, the capsule may be placed within a borehole. A fastener may then be inserted within the capsule, causing the anchoring substance to be excreted through the apertures of the capsule to firmly secure the capsule and bolt within the wall.

Abstract: A fastener includes a bolt, a ring engaged around the bolt, and a coil spring. The bolt includes a head, a threaded engaging portion, a shaft portion between the head and the threaded engaging portion, and a bottom flange extending radially and outwards from an end of the shaft portion connecting the threaded engaging portion. The shaft portion includes a main part connecting the head, a tail part connecting the bottom flange, and a guiding part connecting the main part and the tail part. A diameter of tail part is smaller than a diameter of the main part. A diameter of the guiding part increases from the tail part to the main part along an axial direction of the bolt. The coil spring coils the shaft portion and is sandwiched between the head of the bolt and the ring.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses an arrangement for resilient fixing and where the arrangement (3) is intended to be able to be fixedly anchored in a first, for instance a fixed and bearing, construction (1) and in such a fixedly anchored position be able to retain a second, for instance a laterally related and/or sub-oriented, construction (2), where the arrangement (3) displaying a first part portion (3a) for instance provided with a helical thread, cooperable with the first construction (1) and a second part portion (3b) for instance provided with a helical thread, cooperable with the second construction (2). The first part portion (3a) and the second part portion (3b) are, via a rod-shaped device (3c), to be coordinated with one another, while spring means (4), for instance a helical spring unit (4a) is to be adapted, by tractive or compressive force to resiliently retain said second construction (2) at an adapted distance (“D”) from said first construction (1).

Abstract: A mechanism for attaching a structure to a relatively flat panel includes a housing containing an outer button which contains an inner button. Displacement of the inner button into the outer button causes a moveable attachment portion to partially collapse toward a centerline which permits the moveable attachment portion to pass through an engagement aperture in the panel. Movement of the outer button into the housing permits the moveable engagement portion to extend past a back surface of the panel to engage the back surface and hold the attaching structure to the panel via forces exerted by biasing members once the buttons are released.

Abstract: A fastener includes an insert mounted in an oversized elongated aperture of a metal panel. The insert has a tubular body of lesser outside dimension than the aperture, and a hollow interior receiving a threaded stud projecting from the component. The tubular body has a flexible lip engaging the panel and first and second retaining fingers having first shoulders engaging the bottom surface of the panel and second shoulders engaging with opposed parallel extending sidewalls of the aperture to prevent rotation of the tubular body. First and second biasing fingers project from the tubular body to engage opposed curved end walls of the aperture to a bias the tubular body within the aperture as allowed by sliding of the second shoulders along the opposed parallel extending sidewalls. A plurality of ratchet fingers extends into the hollow interior to engage the stud when the stud is installed into the insert.

Abstract: One or more fastenings can be used to fasten components together, such as housing components on a computing device. Each fastening can include a first opening associated with a first component, a second opening associated with a second component, a floating fastener, and a screw. The floating fastener is inserted into the first opening and/or second opening, and includes a threaded opening therein having a primary axis therethrough. The screw is inserted through first and/or second openings and into the threaded opening in the floating fastener. The screw and threaded opening combination is defined by contact between the screw and threaded opening about a thread surface that is substantially perpendicular to the primary axis, a screw thread return angle of 45 degrees or less, and a thread depth that is less than about triple the float between the major diameters of the screw and the threaded opening.

Abstract: A two-part device arranged for threaded assembly comprising a first part having a first threaded section provided on an external generally cylindrical surface and a second part having a second threaded section arranged for threaded engagement with the first threaded section and provided on an internal generally cylindrical surface. A locking opening is provided on the first or second part and a corresponding locking protrusion is provided on the other of the first or second part. When the first and second parts are threaded together by means of the first and second threaded sections, the locking opening and locking protrusion are drawn closer together and upon reaching a threshold the locking protrusion engages with the locking opening. This inhibits the first and second parts from being threadedly disengaged.

Abstract: A screw hole seal structure seals a screw hole (13) in molding a fiber-reinforced resin member (1) in which an insert member (4) provided with the screw hole (13) is integrally incorporated. In the structure, a screw member (5) is tightened in the screw hole (13). In the structure, an elastic seal member (6) is compressed within the screw hole (13), in an axial direction of the screw member (5), and is therefore deformed radially outwards by compression force that is created by tightening of the screw member (5), and an air-tight state of the screw hole (13) is maintained by deformation of the elastic seal member (6).