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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:
Apr. 30, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Frank A. Bondarowicz, Park Ridge, IL (US);
Stephen R. Dohm, Schaumburg, IL (US);
James D. Jones, Jr., Barrington, IL (US);
Todd L. Tesky, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Glenn G. Heavens, Cheshire, CT (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 2/118 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 2/118 ;
Abstract
A fastener retention system having a retention member with an opening therein, a flange protruding outwardly from the retention member, a plurality of resilient work piece engagement tabs protruding outwardly from retention member, and a shank disposed in the retention member opening and engaged by a plurality of fastener engagement tabs, whereby the retention member is axially retained about the shank.