公开(公告)号：US20240003176A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18215295

申请日：2023-06-28

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Mahantesh GOKAVI ,  Komali BOKKA ,  Priyabrata GOCHHAYAT

IPC: E05F5/02 ,  F16B21/08

CPC classification number: E05F5/022 ,  F16B21/086

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fastener. The fastener includes a head portion, a nose positioned longitudinally opposite to the head portion, and a central shank connecting the head portion and the nose, wherein the central shank extends along a central longitudinal axis of the fastener. The fastener includes at least two snaps connected to the central shank as being diametrically opposite to each other about the central shank, in which each of the at least two snaps is to flex towards and away from the central longitudinal axis of the central shank to create a first biasing force. Further, the fastener includes at least two lateral members connected to the central shank as being diametrically opposite to each other about the central shank.