Flexible fastener captivator
US12104642B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B37/14
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flexible fastener captivator includes a flange comprising an orifice configured to enable a fastener to pass through and an adhesive, and a flexible cap coupled with the flange and configured to provide operational access to a fastener encapsulated within the cap, where the cap includes a retaining structure configured to hold a separate fastener within the cap. The retaining structure may be configured as a plurality of flexible ledges extending from an inner surface of the cap and having a planar surface configured to support a head of a separate fastener, such as a standard off-the-shelf screw or bolt. Such a captivator can be dimensioned commensurate with the fastener type and size for which its use is intended, and/or captivator strips may be constructed in Rack Units of length.
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