Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Alexander W Sherrill

Gregory George Buczynski

Christopher F Bidlake

Jason T Spain

Lawrence W Johnson

Nicholas Capito, Jr

Todd Gerlach

Frank P Romero

Kent S Gimmy

Jason Dobson

Jr Nicholas Capito

Nicholas Capito

A fastening clip is configured to securely couple a first component to a second component. The fastening clip includes a first frame connected to an opposed second frame by an arcuate transition beam. Each of the first and second frames includes an exterior contact finger that is configured to securely abut into a first outer surface of the first component around at least a portion of a first opening formed through the first component, an interior contact finger that is configured to extend into the first opening, and a contact prong that is configured to abut into a second outer surface of the first component.

Fastening clip

A hood latch assembly configured to securely latch a striker bar of a hood to a main frame of a vehicle includes a main body having a moveable secondary latch pivot arm, and a moveable primary latch member. The primary latch member is configured to secure the striker bar in a primary closed position, and the secondary latch pivot arm is configured to secure the striker bar in a secondary closed position above the primary latch member.

Vehicle hood latch assembly

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Hendersonville, TN, United States of America

Alexander W Sherrill