Stud retainer assembly

US8979461B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8979461-B2
Application numberUS-201013258881-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 25, 2010
Priority dateMar 23, 2009
Publication dateMar 17, 2015
Grant dateMar 17, 2015

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Abstract

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A stud retainer assembly includes a housing defining a stud chamber, and at least one stud-retaining arm disposed within the stud chamber. The at least one stud-retaining arm includes a stud engagement member comprising first and second teeth configured to engage a stud. The second tooth is recessed back with respect to the first tooth.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A stud retainer assembly comprising: a housing having a base connected to beams and defining a stud chamber between said beams; and at least one stud-retaining arm pivotally connected to a beam so as to extend into said stud chamber, wherein said at least one stud-retaining arm comprises a stud engagement member comprising first, second and third teeth configured to engage a stud, wherein said first tooth is closer to said beam than said second tooth…

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic

  • F16B37/08Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US8979461B2 cover?
A stud retainer assembly includes a housing defining a stud chamber, and at least one stud-retaining arm disposed within the stud chamber. The at least one stud-retaining arm includes a stud engagement member comprising first and second teeth configured to engage a stud. The second tooth is recessed back with respect to the first tooth.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Pearson Timothy D, Pangallo Christopher M, Robinson James W, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16B37/0842. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).