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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2020
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Eric Leverger, Epone, FR;
Laurent Huet, Meru, FR;
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 21/07 (2006.01); F16B 5/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 21/075 (2013.01); F16B 5/0642 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fastener assembly is configured to securely couple to one or more components. The fastener assembly includes a retaining clip, and a fluid-tight housing coupled to the retaining clip. The fluid-tight housing is configured to provide fluid-tight interfaces with the retaining clip and the one or more components. The fluid tight housing includes an outer cap and an outwardly-flared skirt extending from the outer cap. The fluid-tight housing further includes couplers extending downwardly from the fluid-tight housing on opposite sides of the fluid-tight housing.