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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2008
Applicants:
Kristopher Scott Robinson, Atlanta, GA (US);
Carey D. Harnois, Grayson, GA (US);
James R. Tirrell, Palmyra, VA (US);
Inventors:
Kristopher Scott Robinson, Atlanta, GA (US);
Carey D. Harnois, Grayson, GA (US);
James R. Tirrell, Palmyra, VA (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 37/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A spring-loaded captive fastener retainer provides a user-friendly system to mechanically fasten units (e.g. panels, cabinets, etc.) to other units. Generally, the retainer is spring-loaded to force a fastener to extend beyond the unit. The retainer has a housing that provides guidance to the fastener so that it is secured within the unit and travels in a predictable path.