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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2018
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Robert H. Dietze, Brighton, MI (US);
Christopher Brady, Madison Heights, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 23/10 (2006.01); B25B 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 23/108 (2013.01); B25B 21/002 (2013.01);
Abstract
A retention socket is configured to hold a non-ferrous metallic fastener and includes a socket body defining a cavity shaped to receive a head of the non-ferrous metallic fastener. The retention socket further includes a mechanical retaining feature coupled to the socket body to removably couple the non-ferrous metallic fastener to the socket body without the aid of magnetic forces.