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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:
Mar. 03, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2007
Applicants:
John M. Kosidlo, White Lake, MI (US);
James B. Carrier, Rochester, MI (US);
Kent S. Gimmy, Gallatin, TN (US);
Inventors:
John M. Kosidlo, White Lake, MI (US);
James B. Carrier, Rochester, MI (US);
Kent S. Gimmy, Gallatin, TN (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 5/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A retention clip includes a generally cylindrical main portion having a leading end configured to pass into a hole of a panel, at least one retaining tab extending from the main portion, and at least one spring member extending from the main portion. The at least one retaining tab and the at least one spring member are configured to compressively sandwich a portion of the panel therebetween.