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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2020
Christopher J Allen, Pleasant Ride, MI (US);
Robert Rizzo, Macomb, MI (US);
Cole T Schaenzer, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Jimmy L Suder, Ortonville, MI (US);
Michael Boyle, Berkley, MI (US);
Jeffery E Long, Canton, MI (US);
Christopher J Allen, Pleasant Ride, MI (US);
Robert Rizzo, Macomb, MI (US);
Cole T Schaenzer, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Jimmy L Suder, Ortonville, MI (US);
Michael Boyle, Berkley, MI (US);
Jeffery E Long, Canton, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A multi-functional coupler for one or more vehicle components includes a shank, a head connected to the shank, a connector carried by the shank, and a tool. The tool is carried by the head or shank spaced from the connector, and the tool has a fastener engaging portion by which a fastener may be moved to install or remove the fastener from a component. The coupler may be used to both coupled together two or more components, and to remove fasteners or other connections via the tool of the coupler. Conveniently, as the coupler is normally installed on the vehicle to couple together two or more vehicle components, the coupler is readily available to a user wanting to remove fasteners compatible/drivable with the tool of the coupler.