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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2012
Edward Robert Brandt, Sycamore, IL (US);
Bryan Robert Piendel, Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
Geronimo E. Lat, Mundelein, IL (US);
Samuel F. Collura, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Edward Robert Brandt, Sycamore, IL (US);
Bryan Robert Piendel, Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
Geronimo E. Lat, Mundelein, IL (US);
Samuel F. Collura, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A corrugated-typed fastener configured to couple a first substrate to a second substrate includes a bridge and a plurality of ribs, the ribs having a plurality of flutes. The flutes, and possibly the ribs, may be angled inwardly to form an apex disposed within the width of the fastener and pointing towards a center of the fastener. The ribs may extend outward from the bridge towards opposing ends of the fastener, and the ends may be at a different height than the bridge when viewing the fastener from the side. Alternatively, the ends may be at the same height as the bridge and also may be generally centered on the height of the fastener.