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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2023
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicle components, and in particular to a fastener for securing vehicle accessories, characterized in that the fastener includes: a fastener body, a trim panel securing portion, and an elastic member securing portion, wherein the fastener body includes a vehicle securing portion which is disposed on one end of the fastener body and can be used for securing to a vehicle body, the trim panel securing portion is disposed on one end of fastener body opposite to the vehicle securing portion and can be used for securing to vehicle accessories, and the elastic member securing portion is disposed between the vehicle securing portion and the trim panel securing portion and connects the vehicle securing portion with the trim panel securing portion. The fastener according to the present disclosure can withstand high stress and is in two-level connection with the vehicle accessories, so that the vehicle accessories can be secured when an airbag(s) is not deployed, and the range of movement of the vehicle accessories can also be limited by means of the connection of an elastic member when the airbag(s) is deployed.