PRESS-FIT, FRICTION-RETENTION COUPLING ASSEMBLY BETWEEN HARD, INFLEXIBLE MATERIAL COMPONENTSAn outer component and an annular collar can be formed of materials having a Rockwell R hardness of at least 120. The outer component can have a recess, including an outer component mating wall. The a…DRIVE·Apr 22·2 min readFollowF16B2/005NEWFREY LLC [US]
FASTENER AND ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A FASTENERArrangement with a fastener (16) and fastener (16) for the fastening of an attaching or covering part (18) to a supporting part (12) comprising a stud (14), in particular a part of the body of a motor…DRIVE·Feb 25·2 min readFollowF16B21/073NEWFREY LLC [US]
WELDING GUN AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A WELDING PROCESSMethod for monitoring the behaviour of a welding gun and handheld welding gun (10) for welding an element (22) to a component comprising a sensor unit (50) adapted to measure different parameters duri…DRIVE·Sep 17·1 min readFollowB23K31/125NEWFREY LLC [US]
DUAL COMPONENT U-BASE FASTENERA dual component U-base fastener includes a u-shaped outer component comprising at least one rib retention barb and a u-shaped inner component comprising at least one aperture retention wing. The oute…DRIVE·Sep 10·1 min readFollowB60R13/00NEWFREY LLC [US]
PIVOTING ARRANGEMENT AND CABLE-GUIDE ARRANGEMENTCable-guide arrangement (10) for a motor vehicle sliding door and pivoting arrangement (20) comprising a pivoting arm (22) adapted to receive cables and a support member (68) adapted to be arranged on…DRIVE·May 7·1 min readFollowB60R16/0207NEWFREY LLC [US]
VENTILATION DEVICE FOR A BATTERYBattery system (10) comprising a battery casing with a vent opening (18) and a ventilation device (12) and ventilation device (12) comprising a first membrane (24) adapted to ensure pressure balance b…DRIVE·Feb 19·1 min readFollowH01M10/48NEWFREY LLC [US]
FASTENER AND ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A FASTENERArrangement with a fastener (16) and fastener (16) for the fastening of an attaching or covering part (18) to a supporting part (12) comprising a stud (14), in particular a part of the body of a motor…DRIVE·Aug 14·2 min readFollowF16B21/073NEWFREY LLC [US]
CLIP FOR SECURING AN ELONGATED ARTICLEA clip (20) for securing an elongated article (12), such as a pipe, a tube or the like, on a component (14) on which an anchoring device (16) is realized, said clip having an anchor connecting portion…DRIVE·Feb 1·2 min readFollowB60R16/0215NEWFREY LLC [US]
PRE-ASSEMBLED PIVOTING ARRANGEMENT AND CABLE-GUIDING ARRANGEMENTPre-assembled pivoting arrangement (108) for a cable-guiding arrangement (20), with a pivoting arm (40) which has a journal (56) which is aligned with a pivot axis (42), and a bearing part (32) which …DRIVE·Sep 28·1 min readFollowB60R16/027NEWFREY LLC [US]
HOLDER MADE OF PLASTIC FOR VIBRATION-INSULATING ATTACHMENT OF AN OBLONG OBJECTA holder (1) made of plastic for vibration-insulating attachment of an oblong object such as a pipe or the like to a vehicle includes a base part (2) with a bolt-accommodating opening (20) and retaine…DRIVE·Apr 6·2 min readFollowB60R16/00NEWFREY LLC [US]
INSERT MOLDED TETHERED FASTENER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURINGIn accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a motor vehicle airbag occupant restraint system fastener (10) includes a metal clip (22), a first thermoplastic connector (18), a second t…DRIVE·Mar 16·1 min readFollowB29C45/14426NEWFREY LLC [US]
TETHERED FASTENERA tethered fastener assembly (10) includes a first connector portion (16), a second connector portion (18), and a tether portion (20). The tether portion (20) couples the first connector portion (16) …DRIVE·Mar 9·1 min readFollowB60R13/0206NEWFREY LLC [US]
METHOD AND MOULD FOR MULTI-COMPONENT INJECTION MOULDING OF A TUBE RETENTION CLAMPA first shot body member (22) includes a pair of side walls (26), a semi-circular sleeve (28) positioned between the pair of side walls (26) to define a portion of a longitudinal pocket, and a pair of…DRIVE·Jan 6·2 min readFollowB29C45/0017NEWFREY LLC [US]
Vibration-proof clampTo provide a vibration-proof clamp with few component parts which can be assembled easily by hand the vibration-proof clamp (1) comprises a clamp body (10) having a holding part (10a) and a stud engag…DRIVE·Aug 19·2 min readFollowB60R11/00NEWFREY LLC [US]
STUD LOCKING TOOLProvided is a stud locking device (1) which is capable of mounting a target member (51) such as an undercover to a support member (52) such as a panel of an automotive vehicle, readily and reliably. T…DRIVE·Jun 24·2 min readFollowB60R13/0206NEWFREY LLC [US]
SPRING RESTRAINING CLIPA spring restraining clip (1) for mounting the axial terminus of a coil spring (10) on the chassis via a spring seat. At least two of three spring restraining members that are separately placed in the…DRIVE·Sep 24·1 min readFollowB60G11/16NEWFREY LLC [US]
Self-closing positive engagement clipA self-closing clip member (10) includes a body (12) having first and second walls (26, 28). A clamp member (30) is integrally connected to the first wall (26) by a living hinge (32) allowing the clam…DRIVE·Jun 18·2 min readFollowB60R16/0215NEWFREY LLC [US]
FastenerA fastener (1) comprises a basic member (2), which has a recess (10) with an opening (11) for a bolt, and a disk member (3), which is connected by at least one predetermined breaking point (5) with th…DRIVE·May 28·1 min readFollowF16B33/006NEWFREY LLC [US]
High retention fastenerA retention fastener (10) includes a body panel (14) and first and second leg members (16, 20) connected to the body panel (14) by first leg member portions (40). Both leg members (16, 20) co-extend a…DRIVE·Oct 30·2 min readFollowF16B5/0642NEWFREY LLC [US]
ClipIn a clip (1) intended to connect at least two components that are provided with fastening openings, said clip having a base body (11) that has a dished flange (12) at one end and a fastening section …DRIVE·Jun 26·1 min readFollowB60R13/0206NEWFREY LLC [US]
Fascia coupling bracketA fascia fixture (20) interposed between an extended-directional end portion of a fascia (22) and an auto body (24). The fascia fixture (20) is interposed in such a way as to be extended in the extend…DRIVE·May 29·1 min readFollowB60R19/24NEWFREY LLC [US]
ClampAn object of the invention is to provide a carpet clamp which fits to members having different diameters which are held in the clamp. In the case where a member held in the clamp has a small diameter,…DRIVE·Oct 26·2 min readFollowB60R16/0215NEWFREY LLC [US]
Two stage high retention fastenerA fastener System for use with an air bag includes a fastener having a rounded base having a flat portion, and first and second arms oriented transverse to the flat portion. A first set of engagement …DRIVE·Sep 14·1 min readFollowB60R13/0206NEWFREY LLC [US]
Fastening device for a trim strip on motor vehicle bodiesThe mounting device has retaining body which is tensible against side panels of gap. The retaining body has pivoted clamping lever (30) with a first, against side panel of gap tensible, lever arm (32)…DRIVE·May 24·1 min readFollowB60R13/04NEWFREY LLC [US]
Double clip fastener device with retaining plateA fastener device for connecting a first component (3) to a second component (23) comprises a clip (1) having a flange (6) and a shank (7), and a retaining plate (2) cooperable with the clip (1) to em…DRIVE·Mar 1·1 min readFollowB60R13/0206NEWFREY LLC [US]
Insulating fastenerTo provide a fastener for fastening a first component and second component to each other and electrically insulate them from each other while maintaining the advantages of a blind nut able to fasten t…DRIVE·Nov 30·2 min readFollowF16B19/1072NEWFREY LLC [US]
Clamp device for a pipeA clamp device (1) for mounting elongated components such as pipes on a support such as a car body comprises a first clamp (2) to be mounted on the support and a second clamp (3) to be mounted in a re…DRIVE·Nov 16·1 min readFollowB60H1/00557NEWFREY LLC [US]
Clamp for elongated objects such as pipeAn elongated-object clamp 1 which reduces transmission of vibration between an object 2 and a support 3 in a circumferential direction of the object and an axial direction comprises a gripper unit 5 f…DRIVE·Jun 29·1 min readFollowB60R16/0207NEWFREY LLC [US]
FastenerA fastener (10) joining accessories to automobiles includes a molded portion (15) having a flexible skirt (16) and two support posts (20) extending from the flexible skirt. A metallic portion (14) ins…DRIVE·Apr 20·1 min readFollowF16B21/075NEWFREY LLC [US]
Clamp for slender object such as a cableA plastic cable clamp (1) has a substantially U-shaped clamp portion formed with a pair of clamp arms, and a cover (13) for closing an opening in the clamp portion. The cover pivots on a hinge to clos…DRIVE·Apr 6·2 min readFollowB60R16/0215NEWFREY LLC [US]
Resilient clip fastenerA resilient clip (10) having an engagement tab (36), which terminates at a load distributing element (44), and wing members (38) that are configured to co-engage a structure (82) to which the resilien…DRIVE·Mar 2·1 min readFollowB60N3/026NEWFREY LLC [US]
Assembly for attaching vehicle occupant protection member to body panelAn apparatus for attaching a sheet-form member (2) for protecting vehicle occupants comprises a clip (1) that is secured in an attachment hole (26) in a body panel. The clip has a flange (7) that cove…DRIVE·Feb 9·1 min readFollowB60N3/066NEWFREY LLC [US]
Resilient fastener with means for preventing rotationA resilient fastener (20) is provided for engaging a dog house coupling feature of a trim component. The resilient fastener has a mating member (30) for engaging a hole defined in a body panel. The re…DRIVE·Dec 8·1 min readFollowB60R13/0206NEWFREY LLC [US]
Metal-plastic system for fixing piecesA fastener for joining trim pieces to a motor vehicle includes a metal insert (24) molded into an elastomeric body of a fastener An anti-rotational rib (18) prevents excessive rotation of the fastener…DRIVE·Nov 10·2 min readFollowB60R13/0206NEWFREY LLC [US]
Mounting device for an oblong article, in particular wiring harnessA cable tree fastening device has a holder (1) for attaching an oblong object and a bearing surface for the oblong object. A fastening element (16) linked to the holder fastens the holder on a compone…DRIVE·Jun 2·1 min readFollowB60R16/0215NEWFREY LLC [US]
Fastener for curtain airbagA fastener for fixing a curtain airbag (1) to a body panel (34) of an automobile comprises a screw grommet (9) having a shank (11) to be inserted into mounting holes of an airbag-anchor portion (29) a…DRIVE·May 26·2 min readFollowB60R21/213NEWFREY LLC [US]
Fastener for attaching floor carpet and wire harness to a rocker panelA fastener (1) attaches a wire harness and an end of a floor carpet to a rocker panel (2) of a vehicle and provides support for a rocker molding (6) independently of the rocker panel. The wire harness…DRIVE·May 6·2 min readFollowB60N3/046NEWFREY LLC [US]
Side-Visor support assemblyAn assembly for attaching a side-visor (1) to a frame (3) of a vehicle comprises a retainer (22) that includes a mounting portion and a clip portion (23) connected to the mounting portion by flexible …DRIVE·Nov 19·1 min readFollowB60J1/2002NEWFREY LLC [US]
