Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Inertia locking hidden pushpin
- Patent Title (中): 惯性锁定隐藏图钉
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Application No.: US13070968Application Date: 2011-03-24
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Publication No.: US08769779B2Publication Date: 2014-07-08
- Inventor: Yun Shin Lee
- Applicant: Yun Shin Lee
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Price Heneveld LLP
- Agent Vichit Chea
- Main IPC: F16B5/00
- IPC: F16B5/00 ; B60R13/02 ; F16B19/10 ; F16B5/06

Abstract:
A pin assembly for retaining a trim panel to an inner panel is provided that comprises a hollow pushpin having a fin on a surface of the pushpin, wherein the fin is configured to flex into a void. The pin assembly further includes a first spring located proximate a first end of the pushpin, a second spring located proximate a second end of the pushpin, and an inertia pin disposed substantially within the pushpin.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120240362A1 Inertia Locking Hidden Pushpin Public/Granted day:2012-09-27
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