- Patent Title: Method for injection molded rivet style fastener and housing with snap assembly functionality along with an injection molding process for producing such a rivet without an undercut feature
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Application No.: US16394165Application Date: 2019-04-25
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Publication No.: US10808744B2Publication Date: 2020-10-20
- Inventor: Steve Porter
- Applicant: U.S. Farathane Corporation
- Applicant Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Assignee: U.S. Farathane Corporation
- Current Assignee: U.S. Farathane Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Agency: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
- Main IPC: F16B21/08
- IPC: F16B21/08 ; F16B19/00 ; B21J15/04 ; F16B19/08 ; F16B21/07 ; F16B19/02 ; B21J15/06

Abstract:
A method for producing and installing a fastener, including the steps of forming an engaging portion having a projecting stem which is interiorly hollowed over at least an intermediate extending range, the stem including a solid end most extending portion, and forming a receiving portion having a surface, within which is configured an inner rim defined edge, a diameter of an aperture between said rim edge being less than a diameter of the stem. Additional steps include pressing the solid end most extending portion of the engaging portion through the inner rim edge of the receiving portion and aligning with the inner rim edge a location of the interiorly hollowed portion of the stem, causing inward collapsing of the aligned location by the rim edge to secure the engaging portion to the receiving portion.
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