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Fastening device and method for its manufacture

US12247602B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. · US

Inventors

Gerit VOLLMER · Linden, DE
Melanie SINDEL · Nuremberg, DE
Albert Sbongk · Niederstetten, DE
Jan Müller · Würzburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 16, 2023
Grant date	Mar 11, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 16, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16B5/065
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fastening apparatus for fastening a component to a carrier component includes: a bushing device having a bushing portion that delimits a receiving space for receiving a pin device; a pin device having a pin portion, wherein the bushing device and the pin device are formed from a first plastic component; and an outer casing wall of the bushing portion of the bushing device, the outer casing wall comprising at least one and preferably two diametrically opposed fastening portions for radially abutting against a recess of a carrier component, wherein each of the one or more fastening portions are formed from a second plastic component that is softer in comparison to the first plastic component.

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