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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2013
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey J. Steltz, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
Mark T. Leuthe, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 5/06 (2006.01); F16B 21/07 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 5/06 (2013.01); F16B 5/0614 (2013.01); F16B 5/0657 (2013.01); F16B 21/075 (2013.01); Y10T 24/45241 (2015.01);
Abstract
A fastening assembly is configured to secure a first component to a second component through a range of connection angles. The fastening assembly may include a female fastening member having at least one retention stud, and a male fastening member having an internal opening configured to pivotally retain the at least one retention stud. The retention stud(s) is configured to be pivotally adjusted within the internal opening in order to securely connect the female fastening member to the male fastening member through the range of connection angles.