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WO2001072548A1
WO2001072548A1 PCT/US2001/040356 US0140356W WO0172548A1 WO 2001072548 A1 WO2001072548 A1 WO 2001072548A1 US 0140356 W US0140356 W US 0140356W WO 0172548 A1 WO0172548 A1 WO 0172548A1
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retaining member
fastener
hoop
fastener according
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Gerard J. Clisham
Thomas D. Goham
William E. Sokurenko
Glenn E. Anderson
Eric D. Hyp
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Southco Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61D—BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES
    • B61D45/00—Means or devices for securing or supporting the cargo, including protection against shocks
    • B61D45/001—Devices for fixing to walls or floors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P7/00—Securing or covering of load on vehicles
    • B60P7/06—Securing of load
    • B60P7/08—Securing to the vehicle floor or sides
    • B60P7/0807—Attachment points

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  • the present invention relates generally to fasteners and more particularly to fasteners, which are for securing panel members and to retaining devices for permanently or temporarily holding various members.
  • fastening assemblies which are used for securing panel members together.
  • fasteners are used for various applications.
  • such fastening assemblies are used for securing molding or trim to a quarter panel of a vehicle.
  • the fasteners of this type include screws or rivets.
  • difficulties in assembly, assemblies that are time consuming, and difficulties, if not impossibilities, in removal of the fastener once they are installed are some of the major drawbacks to these traditional types of fasteners. For example, for maintenance of the vehicle, removing the trim from the quarter panel is very difficult.
  • some retaining devices which are used to support various members.
  • On such example utilizes a length of strap material, such as an elastic cord.
  • This elastic cord typically known as a bungee cord, has two hook elements secured to the opposing ends.
  • Each of the hook ends is attached at different locations to a separate retaining device, such as to an edge of a panel.
  • a separate retaining device such as to an edge of a panel.
  • one problem with such types of devices is that often times, there is no readily accessible portion on a panel member to operate as a retaining device, and which is also strong enough to support the various elements or members.
  • the hook member when under tension by stretching of the flexible cord often fails and fractures.
  • the present invention attempts to provide a fastener which is an improvement over prior fastener designs, and which provides features having higher strength capabilities and overcoming the deficiencies of the prior art.
  • the present invention provides a fastener for securing together panel members as well as a retaining member for securing various elements.
  • the fastener and retaining member can be provided as separate elements or can be provided to comprise a single device.
  • the present invention comprises, in one embodiment, a bezel having means for attachment to a panel and a retainer connected with the bezel.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a fastener adapted for securing together panel members, with the fastener including a retaining member for securing various elements.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a fastener having means for being secured to a panel member. It is still another object of the present invention is to provide a fastener which operates to retain two panel members in a fastened position.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide a retaining hoop member, which, when adjusted, will retain the adjusted position.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide for a high strength fastener capable of withstanding high tensile loads and fatigue stress.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide for an all steel fastener assembly to accommodate the load requirements.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide for a retaining hoop member such that there is no rattling of the retaining member once its position has been fixed.
  • Fig. 1 is a top perspective view of the fastener assembly according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is an isolated front view of the retaining hoop member according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is an isolated edge view of the retaining hoop member of the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 is an isolated left side view of the retaining hoop member of the present invention.
  • Fig. 5 is a bottom perspective view of the fastener assembly of the present invention.
  • Fig. 6 is a left side view of the fastener assembly of the present invention illustrating the bezel prior to the final bend.
  • Fig. 7 is a left side view of the fastener assembly of the present invention illustrating the bezel subsequent to the final bend.
  • Fig. 8 is a bottom view of the fastener assembly of the present invention.
  • Fig. 9 is a rotated front view of the fastener assembly of the present invention.
  • Fig. 10 is a top view of the fastener assembly of the present invention.
  • Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the elastomer brake of the present invention.
  • Fig. 12 is a side view of the elastomer brake of the present invention.
  • Fig. 13 is a top view of the elastomer brake of the present invention.
  • a fastener assembly 1 comprising a hoop-shaped retaining member 2, an attachment member in the form of a racetrack-shaped bezel 3, and an elastomer brake 12 (shown in Fig. 5).
  • the racetrack-shaped bezel 3 further comprises a bottom flange 13 (shown in Fig. 5), a top flange 26, and a cylindrically-shaped support sleeve 5.
  • the top flange 26 further comprises a securing bolt hole 4, an upper body surface 21, a lower body surface 22 (shown in Fig. 5), and a slightly downward bent edge surface 9 to conceal the bottom flange 13.
  • the securing bolt hole 4 further comprises a circular wall 8 defining the hole in the top flange 26 of the racetrack-shaped bezel 3.
  • the cylindrically-shaped support sleeve 5 further comprises an inner surface 7 and an outer surface 23.
  • the hoop-shaped retaining member 2 further comprises a pair of collars 10, 11 best seen in Figs. 2-4.
  • the pair of collars 10, 11 are dimensioned and configured to prevent the bezel 3 from moving side to side once assembly is completed.
  • the pair of collars 10, 11 are dimensioned and configured to secure the outer two ends of the cylindrically-shaped support sleeve 5.
  • the spacing between the pair of collars 10, 11 are such that the length of the cylindrically-shaped support sleeve 5 fits within the space between the pair of collars 10, 11 with no extra space to allow for lateral movement.
  • Figs. 2-4 illustrate isolated views of the hoop-shaped retaining member 2 showing the pair of collars 10, 11 protruding from the hoop-shaped retaining member 2.
  • the hoop-shaped retaining member 2 is joined in its center with interlocking means. This joint 27 may or may not be resistance welded. If it is not welded, then the bezel 3 will prevent the joint 27 from opening by encapsulating the hoop-shaped retaining member 2 within the cylindrically- shaped support sleeve 5.
  • Fig. 5 shows a bottom perspective view of the fastener assembly of Fig. 1.
  • the alignment lug 6 is more visually apparent.
  • the alignment lug 6 is bent downward from the front of the bottom flange 13, such that the alignment lug 6 will mate with a hole (not shown) in the panel (not shown). This mating of the alignment lug 6 with the panel (not shown) is to prevent the fastener assembly 1 from rocking back and forth around the securing bolt (not shown).
  • the bottom flange 13 further comprises an alignment lug 6, a side edge surface 16, an outer surface 25, an inner surface 7, which is an extension of the inner surface 7 of the cylindrically-shaped support sleeve 5, and a securing bolt hole 14.
  • the securing bolt hole 14 further comprises a circular wall 15 defining the hole in the bottom flange 13 of the racetrack-shaped bezel 3.
  • the bottom flange 13 further comprises a rectangular slot 24 to allow for the installation of the elastomer brake 12.
  • the bezel 3 is shown prior to the final bend.
  • the bezel 3 is partially formed prior to the final bend.
  • the final bend of the bezel 3 will be used to encapsulate the hoop-shaped retaining member 2.
  • the bottom flange 13 is shown on the same axis as the hoop-shaped retaining member 2. This illustrates the assembly of the fastener 1.
  • the hoop-shaped retaining member 2 is inserted from the rear of the cylindrically-shaped support sleeve 5, which is open from its bottom side. Once the hoop- shaped retaining member 2 is inserted, the bottom flange 13 is bent, with the cylindrically- shaped support sleeve 5 encapsulating the hoop-shaped retaining member 2, as shown in Fig. 7.
  • Bolting the fastener assembly 1 into a vehicle or similar panel will sandwich the top flange 26 and the bottom flange 13 to add strength to the overall assembly.
  • FIG. 8 shows a bottom view of the fastener assembly 1.
  • the bottom flange 13 is shown, as are portions of the lower body surface 22 of the top flange 26. Also shown are the elastomer brake 12 and the securing bolt hole 14, which extends through the entire thickness of the bottom flange 13, and is aligned with the securing bolt hole 4 of the top flange 26.
  • Fig. 9 shows a rotated front view of the fastener assembly 1.
  • the cylindrically-shaped support sleeve 5 is shown within the spacing of the collars 10, 11 of the hoop-shaped retaining member 2.
  • the alignment lug 6 is also shown.
  • FIG. 10 is a top view of the fastener assembly 1.
  • the top of the hoop-shaped retaining member 2 is shown along with the top flange 26.
  • the securing bolt hole 4 which extends through the entire thickness of the top flange 26, and is aligned with the securing bolt hole 14 of the bottom flange 13.
  • a cross-sectional view of the elastomer brake 12 is shown.
  • a pair of tabs 17, 18 are shown extending on each of the upper sides of the elastomer brake 12.
  • the elastomer brake 12 is inserted in the rectangular slot 24 of the bottom flange 13.
  • the elastomer brake 12 is inserted after the hoop-shaped retaining member 2 has been assembled into the bezel 3.
  • the elastomer brake 12 allows the hoop-shaped retaining member 2 to hold in its place once the bezel 3 is bent to its final form, and the elastomer brake 12 is pressed.
  • the elastomer brake 12 protrudes below the bottom surface of the bottom flange 13 up until the point of installation in the vehicle. During installation, the elastomer brake 12 is pressed such that it becomes flush with the outer surface 25 of the bottom flange 13. Once this preload is applied to the elastomer brake 12, a drag force is applied to the rotation of the hoop-shaped retaining member 2.
  • the tabs 17, 18 function to prevent further rotation or movement of the hoop-shaped retaining member 2. Without this unique feature of the present invention, the hoop-shaped retaining member 2 would be loose in the bezel 3 after installation, which would add to fatigue stress, and cause premature fracture of the fastener assembly 1.
  • Fig. 12 is a side view of the elastomer brake 12.
  • the outer side wall 19 of the elastomer brake 12 is shown together with a side view of the tab 17 (or tab 18).
  • Fig. 13 which is a top view of the elastomer brake 12, the outer top wall 20 of the elastomer brake 12 is shown together with the tabs 17, 18.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une fixation très résistante (1) utilisée pour fixer ensemble des premier et deuxième éléments de panneau. Ladite fixation comprend un élément d'attache (3) et un élément de retenue (2) relié audit élément d'attache (3). Une fois installé, l'élément de retenue (2) est fixé rigide en position.
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EP2474445A1 (fr) * 2011-01-07 2012-07-11 Gebr. Kemmerich GmbH Oeillet d'arrimage
WO2019226981A1 (fr) * 2018-05-24 2019-11-28 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Ensemble d'arrimage

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US4005904A (en) * 1975-06-24 1977-02-01 Sigmatex, A.G. Run through bracket
US4850769A (en) * 1987-06-08 1989-07-25 James E. Irvin Tie-down device
US5109573A (en) * 1990-09-27 1992-05-05 Smith Corona Corporation Brake mechanism for a pivotable character display
US5774948A (en) * 1997-04-04 1998-07-07 Creative Wire & Tube Forming, Inc. Tie-down ring

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US3153806A (en) * 1962-11-29 1964-10-27 Keeler Brass Co Drawer pulls and the like
US4005904A (en) * 1975-06-24 1977-02-01 Sigmatex, A.G. Run through bracket
US4850769A (en) * 1987-06-08 1989-07-25 James E. Irvin Tie-down device
US5109573A (en) * 1990-09-27 1992-05-05 Smith Corona Corporation Brake mechanism for a pivotable character display
US5774948A (en) * 1997-04-04 1998-07-07 Creative Wire & Tube Forming, Inc. Tie-down ring

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2474445A1 (fr) * 2011-01-07 2012-07-11 Gebr. Kemmerich GmbH Oeillet d'arrimage
CN102700455A (zh) * 2011-01-07 2012-10-03 吉布尔·凯默里希有限责任公司 系固眼环
CN102700455B (zh) * 2011-01-07 2015-11-25 吉布尔·凯默里希有限责任公司 系固眼环
WO2019226981A1 (fr) * 2018-05-24 2019-11-28 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Ensemble d'arrimage
US11097645B2 (en) 2018-05-24 2021-08-24 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Tie down assembly

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