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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2023
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:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
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 using a fastening system. The fastening system includes a fastener, a doghouse structure, and a seal assembly. The fastener includes a head assembly coupled to a collar using the doghouse structure. The head assembly engages the doghouse structure positioned on the first panel and the collar passes through an opening in the second panel to retain the second panel relative to the first panel. The seal assembly includes a seal and a seal carrier that is coupled to the fastener via a frangible connection.