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a technology of fasteners and components, applied in the field of fasteners, can solve the problems of vibration noise, most annoying and often unacceptable levels, and the task of achieving such connection becomes very difficult if not impossible for all practical purposes, so as to reduce the structure of the fastener, improve the strength, and minimize the effect of the structur
Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-02
TERMAX CORP
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[0051] It is highly preferable that the upper free-ended top section and the lower free-ended top section are just wide enough to accept the upper top engageable continuous hole, and the lower top engageable continuous hole, respectively. This is very important for minimizing the structure of the fastener, and unexpectedly improving its strength, instead of reducing it.
[0052] It is highly preferab...
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This arrangement presents many problems, among which, one of the most important is that in the case that one object is hollow, the nut has to be in place at the back of the hollow object before assembling the two objects together.
If for any reason the nut is misplaced, and/or if it becomes desirable to introduce a new fastening connection between the two objects, the task of achieving such connecti...
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[0163] As aforementioned, this invention pertains fasteners, and more particularly fasteners which attach one object to another object, with special emphasis to objects in the Automotive Industry.
[0164] As also mentioned earlier, there is a need to have one or more fasteners attached to a large first object, such as a headliner of a car for example, and then attach this large first object to second object, such as the inside of the roof of a car for example, by inserting at least part of the fastener into the second object, through a slot for example. An additional requirement many times is to use a rather light force for the insertion, but to require an extraordinarily high force to separate the two objects, if the fastener is not first removed, by unthreading for example a bolt or a screw which attaches the fastener to the first object. A further requirement in many occasions is that after unthreading the bolt or screw, the fastener remains attached to the second object. In other...
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This invention pertains fasteners which are characterized by easy insertion and extraordinarily difficult separation of items that they attach together. This is achieved by a combination of snapping segments with multi-engagement configurations of engageable holes. The snapping segments may comprise anti-opening and/or anti-sliding portions, which immensely increase the strength with which the fasteners hold the objects together. Provision of an elastic body in the vicinity of the bottom section of the fasteners provides water and gas proof properties, and further eliminates squeaking noises. Vehicles comprising objects connected together by the fastening devices described and claimed herein are part of the instant invention.
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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority of provisional patent application 60 / 246,634 (filed Nov. 8, 2000), 60 / 249,996 (filed Nov. 20, 2000), 60 / 267,281 (filed Feb. 8, 2001), 60 / 283,286 (filed Apr. 12, 2001), 60 / 289,343 (filed May 7, 2001), and 60 / 302,194 (filed Jun. 29, 2001), all six of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention pertains fasteners, and more particularly fasteners which attach one object to another object, with special emphasis to objects in the Automotive Industry. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] In the original conventional technology of fasteners employed to securely attach one object to another, such as for example one part to another in the case of an automobile or an appliance, has utilized a nut on one of the two objects, usually welded or glued to the back of said object, and a bolt passing through a hole on the second object in a manner to be engaged by the nut, thereby s...
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