IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,078,943
Granted Patent B2
US 11,078,943 · App. 16/695,919 · Granted Aug 3, 2021

Fastener assembly

Inventor: Hector Alberto Martinez Vite (Toluca, MX)
Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
F16B21/02F16B13/0808H01M50/394H01M2220/20
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Patent No.
US 11,078,943
App. No.
16/695,919
Granted
Aug 3, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fastener assembly according to the present disclosure includes a fastener head, a shank depending from the fastener head, and at least one wing member pivotably coupled to the shank. The shank extends along a central axis, and the wing member is pivotable about a pivot axis extending parallel to the central axis. The wing member is pivotable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The wing member has a fork configured to receive a workpiece therein when in the deployed position.

Claims (28)

1. A fastener assembly comprising:

a fastener head;

a shank depending from the fastener head, the shank extending along a central axis; and

at least one wing member pivotably coupled to the shank, the wing member being pivotable about a pivot axis extending parallel to the central axis, the wing member being pivotable between a stowed position and a deployed position, the wing member having a fork configured to receive a workpiece therein when in the deployed position, wherein the at least one wing member comprises at least one inner leg, a first outer leg, and a second outer leg, the at least one inner leg being disposed proximate the shank, a respective inner leg of the at least one inner leg being pivotably coupled to the shank, the fork being defined by a junction between the first outer leg and the second outer leg.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one wing member comprises at least two wing members.

3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the shank has an outer periphery provided with at least one pocket, the pocket having a planar surface, the wing member being coupled to the planar surface.

4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the wing member is provided with a living hinge proximate the shank, wherein the wing member is pivotably coupled to the shank via the living hinge.

5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fastener head and the shank have a bore extending therethrough, the bore extending along the central axis.

6. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a flange disposed between the fastener head and the shank, the flange extending radially outboard of the shank.

7. The assembly of claim 6 , further comprising a seal member disposed at a lower surface of the flange.

8. A fastener assembly comprising:

a fastener head;

a shank depending from the fastener head, the shank extending along a central axis; and

at least one wing member pivotably coupled to the shank, the wing member being pivotable about a pivot axis extending parallel to the central axis, the wing member being pivotable between a stowed position and a deployed position, the wing member having a fork configured to receive a workpiece therein when in the deployed position; wherein the wing member is provided with a living hinge proximate the shank, wherein the wing member is pivotably coupled to the shank via the living hinge.

9. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the at least one wing member comprises at least two wing members.

10. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the shank has an outer periphery provided with at least one pocket, the pocket having a planar surface, the wing member being coupled to the planar surface.

11. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the fastener head and the shank have a bore extending therethrough, the bore extending along the central axis.

12. The assembly of claim 8 , further comprising a flange disposed between the fastener head and the shank, the flange extending radially outboard of the shank.

13. The assembly of claim 12 , further comprising a seal member disposed at a lower surface of the flange.

14. A fastener assembly comprising:

a fastener head;

a shank depending from the fastener head, the shank extending along a central axis;

at least one wing member pivotably coupled to the shank, the wing member being pivotable about a pivot axis extending parallel to the central axis, the wing member being pivotable between a stowed position and a deployed position, the wing member having a fork configured to receive a workpiece therein when in the deployed position;

a flange disposed between the fastener head and the shank, the flange extending radially outboard of the shank; and

a seal member disposed at a lower surface of the flange.

15. The assembly of claim 14 , wherein the at least one wing member comprises at least two wing members.

16. The assembly of claim 14 , wherein the shank has an outer periphery provided with at least one pocket, the pocket having a planar surface, the wing member being coupled to the planar surface.

17. The assembly of claim 14 , wherein the fastener head and the shank have a bore extending therethrough, the bore extending along the central axis.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 26, 2019
From: MARTINEZ VITE, HECTOR ALBERTO
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 051119/0173 →
Continuity (1)
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