Fastener assembly

{
  "publication_number": "US12104639B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Fastener assembly",
  "abstract": "A fastener assembly having a novel capture feature, or features, integrated within a unique and a newly defined portion of the fastener which protrudes from the working surface is provided. The fastener assembly comprises a bolt and a circular clip. The bolt comprises a threaded shank having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis; a head section continuous with the shank, the head section comprising a head; a washer portion; and a groove integrally formed between the head and the washer portion. The circular clip is configured to be received within the groove of the head section.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A fastener assembly, comprising: a bolt, the bolt comprising: a threaded shank having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis; a head section continuous with the shank, the head section comprising: a head; a washer portion; and a groove integrally formed between the head and the washer portion; and a clip configured to be received within the groove of the head section; and wherein the clip forms a gear having teeth for receipt into another toothed part.",
    "2. The fastener assembly of claim 1, wherein the diameter of the groove is smaller than the diameters of the head and the washer portion.",
    "3. The fastener assembly of claim 1, wherein the clip rotates freely within the groove.",
    "4. The fastener assembly of claim 1, wherein the clip comprises: a main circular portion; and an attachment portion, the attachment portion integrally connected to, and extending outwardly from, the main circular portion.",
    "5. The fastener assembly of claim 4, wherein the clip is formed from a single spring wire during manufacturing.",
    "6. The fastener assembly of claim 5, wherein the main circular portion is configured to be received within the groove of the head section of the bolt.",
    "7. The fastener assembly of claim 4, the attachment portion is configured to receive a linkage for attaching the fastener assembly to a structure.",
    "8. The fastener assembly of claim 1, wherein the clip is configured to spring open upon application of pressure and snap closed within the groove when located.",
    "9. The fastener assembly of claim 1, wherein the clip forms an electrical contact with the threaded shank.",
    "10. A fastener assembly, comprising: a bolt, the bolt comprising: a threaded shank having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis; a head section continuous with the shank, the head section comprising: a head; a washer portion; and a groove integrally formed between the head and the washer portion; and a clip configured to be received within the groove of the head section; and wherein the clip forms a pulley.",
    "11. A fastener assembly, comprising: a bolt, the bolt comprising: a threaded shank having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis; a head section continuous with the shank, the head section comprising: a head; a washer portion; and a groove integrally formed between the head and the washer portion; and a clip configured to be received within the groove of the head section; and wherein the clip comprises a first component and a second component that fasten together to form a solid snap ring."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "CLAIM OF PRIORITY UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 119 The present application for patent claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/153,961 entitled “UTILITY BOLT DESIGN WITH MULTITUDE OF ATTACHMENTS”, filed Feb. 26, 2021, and is hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein.\n\nVarious embodiments of the invention pertain to bolts and other fasteners and fastener assemblies.\n\nFasteners, such as bolts, are among the most prolific means of mechanically securing two objects together. Bolts are used and required on products in every household, in every construction project, on every vehicle type, and in every environment, land, sea, and space. Thus, bolts have taken on many shapes and forms to fulfill certain rolls. Certain head styles and drive points have been adapted to generate more torque or fit flush to a surface, shoulders have been introduced when threading is not required along the full length of the shaft and or the shaft is in shear loading. Certain shoulders have then been designed to achieve specific goals, such as knurls and splines for specific interference fits. Now, as an unintended geometry of some of the manufacturing processes of bolt making, specifically due to the thread rolling process, a void along the shank may be created. Such a void can be seen on some wheel hub bolts used in the automotive industry to attach wheels to wheel hubs. In this instance, where this void exists, it serves no practical purpose and is only a byproduct of the manufacturing method used to obtain the geometry for interference fit and threads. It is also true that this void sits within the structure and is unseen when in use.",
  "cpc": [
    "F16B 41/002",
    "F16B 2/241",
    "F16B 2/248",
    "F16B 2200/93",
    "F16B 35/048",
    "F16B 43/001",
    "F16B 43/004",
    "F16B 43/025",
    "F16B 45/00"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "F16B 21/18",
    "F16B 41/00"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "ROBAINA ROBERTO E",
    "RDI ROBAINA DESIGN INNOVATIONS LLC"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "ROBAINA ROBERTO E"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2022-02-26",
  "publication_date": "2024-10-01",
  "grant_date": "2024-10-01",
  "priority_date": "2021-02-26",
  "application_number": "US-202217681766-A",
  "family_id": "83006974",
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