Fastener

- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fastener of my new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the fastener of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged front view of the part of fastener of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the fastener of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the fastener of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged bottom view of the fastener of FIG. 1.

The dashed broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the fastener and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a fastener as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1138715
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 7, 2025
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2026
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc. (Glenview, IL)
Inventor: Galkotuwage Ayeshan Indrajee Bandara (Melbourne)
Primary Examiner: David G Muller
Application Number: 29/992,382
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/387