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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2017
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Joel R. Lee, Peotone, IL (US);
Mark O. Lepper, Oak Park, IL (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 19/10 (2006.01); F16B 13/08 (2006.01); F16B 13/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 19/1054 (2013.01); F16B 19/1045 (2013.01); F16B 13/061 (2013.01); F16B 13/068 (2013.01); F16B 13/0808 (2013.01);
Abstract
A rivet fastener assembly is configured to securely clamp onto one or more components. The rivet fastener assembly includes a grommet including a collar and a column extending from the collar. A passage is defined through the collar and the column. The column includes component-engaging legs that are configured to fold and directly contact the component(s) when folded, and reinforcing legs that are configured to fold and reinforce the component-engaging legs when folded as the component-engaging legs directly contact the components).