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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. 06, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2007
Michael Walter Smith, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Mark Fleydervish, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Daniel James Dickinson, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Joseph W. Lawry, Libertyville, IL (US);
Edward Sacha, Elk Grove Village, IL (US);
Michael Walter Smith, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Mark Fleydervish, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Daniel James Dickinson, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Joseph W. Lawry, Libertyville, IL (US);
Edward Sacha, Elk Grove Village, IL (US);
Termax Corporation, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Abstract
A tether fastening device includes a tether clip and a strap to couple a first engagement structure, such as a vehicle chassis, and a second engagement structure, such as a body panel. The strap is coupled to the tether clip and couples the first engagement structure with the second engagement structure to allow for controlled detachment. When attached, the tether clip fastens the first engagement structure with the second engagement structure. For example, the tether clip and first engagement structure may detach from the second engagement structure; however, the strap controls the acceleration, speed and distance displaced between the first engagement structure and the second engagement structure. According to one embodiment, the tether clip may further include a tether cap integrated with the strap and a fastener clip operative to couple to the tether cap.