公开(公告)号：US20220407195A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17834475

申请日：2022-06-07

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Chad M. Clark ,  Mark Beyer ,  Gregory G. Buczynski ,  Sean A. Tomaselli

IPC: H01M50/567

Abstract: A battery terminal includes a post clamp for connecting to a battery post. The post clamp includes a post connector having a first connector end and a second connector end with an opening therebetween. The post connector is configured to substantially enclose a first surface of the battery post. A mounting clamp is provided for reducing the opening between the first connector end and the second connector end. A fastener is disposed vertically above the mounting clamp and the post connector. The fastener is configured to be provided vertically above the second surface of the battery post for fastening the mounting clamp to the post clamp.

公开(公告)号：US20240392818A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18649819

申请日：2024-04-29

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Mark Beyer

IPC: F16B5/02 ,  F16B37/04

Abstract: Described is a retainer assembly for attaching a first component having a first opening relative to a second component having a second opening. The retainer assembly includes a nut insert and a stamped-metal retainer clip. The nut insert includes a collar and a flange where the collar defines a bore that engages a shank of a fastener. The nut insert may be a non-hardened ferrous nut insert. The stamped-metal retainer clip includes a nut recess that receives and retains the nut insert. The stamped-metal retainer clip includes first planar portion and a second planar portion that are resiliently connected via a sidewall to define a channel, a nut base plate resiliently connected to the first planar portion and extending into the channel, and a tongue resiliently coupled to the first planar portion and configured to secure a least a portion of the nut insert between the tongue and the base plate. The tongue can include a tongue opening configured to receive a portion of the collar.

公开(公告)号：US20240384743A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18649536

申请日：2024-04-29

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Mark Beyer

IPC: F16B21/20 ,  F16B5/06

Abstract: Disclosed is a push-on fastener to couple a first component to a second component via a post associated with the second component. The push-on fastener includes an annular body, a retention flange, and a release tab. The annular body defines a topside surface, an underside surface, and a retainer opening configured to receive at least a portion of the post. The retention flange is resiliently coupled to the annular body and arranged to engage the post. The retention flange is oriented toward a center of the retainer opening and canted away from the topside surface at a first angle. The release tab is coupled to the retention flange and flexes or to biases the retention flange away from the post to enable removal of the push-on fastener from the post.

公开(公告)号：USD1065996S1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-11

申请号：US29845538

申请日：2022-07-08

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Designer： Mark Beyer

公开(公告)号：US20240352956A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18629070

申请日：2024-04-08

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Mark Beyer ,  Jason Dobson

IPC: F16B2/24

CPC classification number: F16B2/245

Abstract: Described is a modular retainer assembly for attaching a first component having a first opening relative to a second component having a second opening. The modular retainer assembly includes a nut insert and a stamped-metal retainer clip. The nut insert includes a collar and a flange where the collar defines a bore that engages a shank of a fastener. The stamped-metal retainer clip includes a nut recess that receives and retains the nut insert. The stamped-metal retainer clip includes first planar portion and a second planar portion that are resiliently connected via a bend to define a channel, a nut base plate resiliently connected to the first planar portion and extending into the channel, and a tongue resiliently coupled to the first planar portion and configured to secure a least a portion of the nut insert between the tongue and the base plate, wherein the tongue comprises a tongue opening configured to receive a portion of the collar.

公开(公告)号：US20240175461A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18510255

申请日：2023-11-15

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Mark Beyer ,  Chad M. Clark

IPC: F16B37/08 ,  F16B5/02 ,  F16B5/06

CPC classification number: F16B37/0842 ,  F16B5/02 ,  F16B5/0657

Abstract: Disclosed is a retainer to couple a first component to a second component having a rib via a male fastener. The retainer includes a body portion, one or more tabs coupled to the body portion; and retention clips resiliently coupled to the body portion. The body portion includes or defines a female fastener to receive the male fastener. The one or more tabs and at least one of the plurality of retention clips cooperate to define a cavity to receive the rib. The plurality of retention clips is arranged to engage and retain the rib within the cavity. In some examples, the retainer is a stamped retainer clip.

公开(公告)号：US20230349413A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18137218

申请日：2023-04-20

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Mark Beyer ,  Gregory G. Buczynski ,  Chad M. Clark

IPC: F16B39/10 ,  F16B35/06

CPC classification number: F16B39/105 ,  F16B35/06

Abstract: Described is a compression-limiting fastener assembly for attaching a first component having a first opening relative to a second component having a second opening. The compression-limiting fastener assembly includes a male fastener, a retainer clip, and a female fastener. The male fastener includes a head and a shank. The retainer clip includes a recessed pocket with a fastener hole formed therein. The retainer clip includes a body portion having a pair of generally parallel legs that are resiliently connected to define a channel. The recessed pocket maintains a first distance (D1) between the pair of generally parallel legs. The retainer clip engages the first component via the first opening and the channel. The female fastener includes a bore to receive the shank is via the fastener hole and the second opening.