Serviceable stud-to-tie strap fastener

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11655835-B2
Application number	US-202016749232-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 22, 2020
Priority date	Jan 29, 2019
Publication date	May 23, 2023
Grant date	May 23, 2023

Abstract

An example fastener includes a body and a clamp. The body includes a first resilient arm. The clamp is pivotably engaged with the body.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A fastener, comprising:
a body including a first hinge post molded with the body and a first resilient arm having a first set of teeth; and
a clamp including a second hinge post that is pivotably engaged with the body at the first hinge post and the second hinge post, the clamp further including a second resilient arm having a second set of teeth,
wherein the first set of teeth face the clamp, or the second set of teeth face the body, when the clamp is in a closed state relative to the body,
wherein the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth are configured to engage a stud, and
wherein the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth are configured to ratchetingly engage the stud when the clamp is in a closed state relative to the body.

2. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein the clamp releasably mates with the body.

3. The fastener of claim 2 , wherein:
the body includes a latch receiver,
the clamp includes a latch clip, and
the latch clip snapably engages the latch receiver.

4. The fastener of claim 3 , wherein the latch clip defines a tool pocket configured to receive a tool to flex the latch clip to release the latch clip from the latch receiver.

5. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein the first set of teeth face the clamp when the clamp is in a closed state relative to the body.

6. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein the first resilient arm is opposite the second resilient arm when the clamp is in a closed state relative to the body.

7. The fastener of claim 2 , wherein the clamp includes a side wall and a latch clip, wherein the latch clip includes a first resilient wall in connection with the side wall.

8. The fastener of claim 7 , wherein the latch clip further includes a second resilient wall that transitionally connects to the first resilient wall, wherein the second resilient wall is disposed laterally outward from the first resilient wall.

9. The fastener of claim 8 , wherein:
the first set of teeth face the second set of teeth when the clamp is in a closed state relative to the body.

10. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein:
the body further includes a loop, and
the loop defines a tie strap passage.

11. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein the second set of teeth face the body when the clamp is in a closed state relative to the body.

12. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein the body and the clamp define a stud cavity when the clamp is in a closed state relative to the body.

13. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein:
the clamp includes a hinge socket, and
the first hinge post is pivotably engaged with the hinge socket.

14. The fastener of claim 1 , wherein:
the body includes a hinge tongue,
the body defines a hinge pocket, and
the second hinge post is disposed in the hinge pocket and pivotably engages the hinge tongue.

15. The fastener of claim 13 , wherein
the first hinge post includes a snap lip,
the hinge socket includes a pin hook, and
the snap lip engages the pin hook to retain the first hinge post within the hinge socket.

16. A fastener retaining a stud, comprising:
a clamp including a hinge post and a first resilient arm having a first set of teeth; and
a body pivotably engaged with the clamp at the hinge post and having an upper wall and a loop that defines a tie strap passage, and
a stud with a first threaded surface and a second surface that is orthogonal to the first threaded surface,
wherein the first set of teeth face the body when the clamp is in a closed state relative to the body,
wherein the first set of teeth is configured to engage the first threaded surface and the upper wall is configured to engage the second surface, and
wherein when the stud is engaged with the first set of teeth the upper wall is between the loop and the stud.

17. The fastener of claim 16 , wherein the clamp releasably mates with the body.

18. The fastener of claim 16 , wherein the body includes a second resilient arm having a second set of teeth.

19. A fastener configured to be retained upon a stud, the fastener comprising:
a body including a first stabilizer and a first resilient arm having a first retention feature; and
a clamp configured to move toward the body along an axis to break the first stabilizer from the body before being pivotably engaged with the body around the axis and including a second resilient arm having a second retention feature,
wherein the clamp is configured to be pivoted into a closed position with respect to the body such that the first and second features engage with the stud to provide for retention of the fastener on the stud, and wherein the clamp is further configured to be pivoted into an opened position with respect to the body such that the fastener may be removed from the stud.

Assignees

• Illinois Tool Works

Inventors

• Lepper Mark O

Classifications

• F16B2/065

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• F16B37/0857

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• F16B37/0885 Primary

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• A61B17/70

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• F16L3/10

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