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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2008
Lawrence W. Johnson, Taylor, MI (US);
William S. Pippine, Waterford, MI (US);
Lawrence W. Johnson, Taylor, MI (US);
William S. Pippine, Waterford, MI (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A nut fastener adapted for insertion into an opening in a panel. The nut fastener includes a platform including an upper face and a lower face. A sleeve defining a sleeve axis extends through the platform. The sleeve includes a sleeve inlet opening at the upper face adapted to receive an elongate fastening member along the sleeve axis. A first retention arm extends downwardly from a first position on the platform. At least a second retention arm extends downwardly from a second position on the platform. The first position and the second position are disposed on substantially opposing sides of the sleeve axis. The first retention arm and the second retention arm are adapted to rotate to outboard locking positions upon insertion of the elongate fastening member.