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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2021
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventor:
Mark O. Lepper, Oak Park, IL (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 13/02 (2006.01); F16B 19/10 (2006.01); B21J 15/04 (2006.01); F16B 5/06 (2006.01); F16B 21/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 19/1036 (2013.01); B21J 15/04 (2013.01); F16B 5/0657 (2013.01); F16B 21/086 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods for coupling a first panel to a second panel via a fastening system. The fastening system comprises fastener and a doghouse structure. The fastener includes a head assembly coupled to a collar. The collar is configured to pass through and to retain the second panel via an opening formed in the second panel. The doghouse structure defines a chamber that is configured to receive and secure the head assembly. The doghouse structure is positioned on the first panel and is configured to pass at least partially through the opening.