A connection assembly adapted to join a surface element to an underlying support structure while maintaining a substantially zero gap abutting relation between the surface element and the support structure. The connection assembly includes a press-in retainer with a circumferential seal having a sealing foot. The sealing foot flexes about a living hinge while maintaining continuous sliding contact with the support panel without interfering with downward movement of the retainer.

A plastic clip for attaching a longitudinal element, particularly a fluid line, to a perforated sheet part, particularly a body part of a vehicle. The plastic clip comprises a base portion and a lid portion connectable or hingedly connected to the base portion so as to establish an open configuration or a closed configuration. The base portion has a semi-circular base receptacle for the longitudinal element. The lid portion has a semi-circular lid receptacle for the longitudinal element. The base receptacle and the lid receptacle, in the closed configuration, together form a circular holding portion for the longitudinal element. At least one of the base receptacle and the lid receptacle is provided with a jacket portion which is made from a material that is softer than the material of the respective receptacle. The base portion comprises a support portion from which projects a plastic rivet protrusion adapted to be inserted into a hole of the perforated sheet part.

A cable routing fastener includes a body and an optional arm extending therefrom, a head projecting from the body, a cover adjacent the arm so movement of the cover is temporarily restricted by the arm, and a cable connector. The body inserts into an aperture in a panel and positions the head and cable connector adjacent the panel. The head includes an indicia element indicating assembly status of the fastener, i.e., whether it is properly installed or not. The cover conceals the element in a concealed mode, and moves relative to the head to an exposed mode so the indicia element is exposed for reading. The arm moves when the body is inserted so the arm no longer interferes with movement of the cover, so the cover can be moved by a user, transitioning from the concealed mode to the exposed mode. A related method of use is provided.

A pallet system (10) for transporting goods has a pallet (12) and a measuring component (14) located on top of the upper surface (18) of the pallet (12). The measuring component (14) comprises a first conductive layer (32) and a second conductive layer (34) spaced apart from each other forming a capacitor with a gap (36). At least one elastic element (30) is arranged within the gap, and a control unit (31) is electrically connected to the first conductive layer (32) and the second conductive layer (34), wherein the control unit (31) is configured to measure the capacitance of the capacitor. Further, a measuring component (14) is shown.

A bedside holster assembly is configured with a backing having a flap portion and hanging portion. The flap portion is positionable under a mattress of a bed, and the hanging portion is adaptable to hanging downwardly along the side of the bed. A holster is secured to the hanging portion of the backing, the holster being adaptable to holding a handgun.

A low-PIM, self-tightening cable tie anchor in which tightening the cable tie enhances the gripping force applied to the mounting structure. The grip enhancing cable tie anchor includes a pair of anchor levers connected by a fulcrum. Each anchor lever includes an interface cleat that extends above the fulcrum, a cable tie slot that extends through the interface cleat, a flange positioned below the cable tie slot, and a leg extending from the flange. Each leg includes a barb spaced apart from the flange. The flange and barb form a mounting structure slot for removably attaching the cable tie anchor to the mounting structure. The barbs are inserted through a receptacle, typically a mounting hole, on the mounting structure. The barbs capture the mounting structure, while the fulcrum and cable tie slots capture the cable tie, without the use of hands, to facilitate tightening the cable tie with both hands.

The present patent discloses a backboard fastener, comprising a male buckle and a female buckle; the male buckle and the female buckle are fitted to each other; a plurality of barbs are provided at one end of the male buckle, while a pressing face is provided at the other end thereof; and, a plurality of externally circular barbs are provided on the female buckle, an enlarged opening is provided at one end of the female buckle, and bumps corresponding to the barbs are provided inside the female buckle. The present patent has a simple structure, solves the problem of nail or screw rusting, does not need any mounting tool, and has a plurality of barbs so that falling-off is prevented. The present patent is suitable for components of various thicknesses and various occasions.

The present patent discloses an expansive fastener, comprising a male buckle and a female buckle, wherein the male buckle comprises a main body, round-head bumps and a front opening, the front opening being located at a front end of the body and being conical, the circular head bumps being located in front of the main body and behind the front opening, a rear end of the main body being connected to a pressing face; and, the female buckle comprises a main body, grooves, an enlarged opening, externally circular barbs and a cone, the enlarged opening being located at the rearmost end of the main body, both the grooves and the cone being located inside the main body, the externally circular barbs being sheathed outside the main body. With the round-head bumps, the detachability is excellent and it is convenient for mounting and replacement.

A fastening clip assembly is configured to secure to a component, and may include four retaining legs that are configured to directly contact portions of the component to provide four points of contact with the component, and a central pedestal including a central beam and two angled retaining beams extending from the central beam. The two angled retaining beams are configured to exert a triangular retaining force into the component.

A bolt fastener includes a plurality of fixing structures that are arranged radially around a receiving space for a bolt and are axially pivotable, wherein the fixing structures have, in the direction of an axial receiving space for a fastening bolt, engagement faces for engagement with a bolt and have, at diametrically opposite ends, bearing faces with which the fixing structures are supported counter to an outward movement, wherein bearing structures for the bearing faces are also provided, which cooperate in a supporting manner with the bearing faces, wherein the bearing face and bearing structure are dimensioned such that they disengage when the fixing structures are pivoted counter to the insertion direction of the bolt, wherein the radial spacing between the bearing structures and a bolt mounted in the receiving space is smaller than the entire extent of the fixing structures.