Push pin with antirotational stopper and method of use thereof
11162523 · 2021-11-02
Inventors
Cpc classification
H01R13/73
ELECTRICITY
F16B33/002
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Y10T29/49948
GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
F16B21/16
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F16B35/048
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F16L3/233
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
International classification
F16B21/16
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F16L3/13
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
H01R13/73
ELECTRICITY
F16L3/233
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F16L3/23
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F16B35/00
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F16L3/137
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Abstract
A push pin with rotational stopper and method of use thereof includes a push pin configured with a plurality of retention barbs extending outward from a surface of the insertion member, the insertion member configured with an anti-rotation section to friction fit therewith a sidewall of an aperture in the panel, an disc spring positioned proximate said anti-rotation section and configured to provide an opposing force to said retention barbs to limit insertion and removal therein the aperture in the panel.
Claims
1. A push pin for insertion into an aperture in a panel, said push pin comprising: an elongated member, said elongated member having a first member end and a second member end, configured with one or more retention barbs extending outward from said elongated member and positioned proximate said first member end; a disc spring extending outward from said elongated member opposite said one or more retention barbs, said disc spring positioned proximate said second member end; an anti-rotation section integral thereto said elongated member, said anti-rotation section positioned only between said one or more retention barbs and said disc spring, said anti-rotation section configuration is selected from the group consisting of a star, an ‘H’, a triangle, a pentagon, a hexagon, a heptagon, an octagon, a nonagon, a decagon, a cross, a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, a trapezoid, a parallelogram, and a plus.
2. The push pin of claim 1, wherein said one or more retention barbs configured on an acute angle relative to said elongated member from said second member end to said first member end.
3. The push pin of claim 2, wherein said disc spring configured on an obtuse angle relative to said elongated member from said second member end to said first member end.
4. The push pin of claim 3, wherein said one or more retention barbs provides a counter removal force and said disc spring provides a counter insertion force to hold the push pin therein the aperture in the panel.
5. The push pin of claim 4, wherein said counter removal force opposes said counter insertion force.
6. The push pin of claim 5 further comprises a head positioned proximate and integral thereto said disc spring, wherein said head further comprises a cable tie.
7. The push pin of claim 6, wherein said cable tie further comprises an elongated strap and a locking buckle.
8. The push pin of claim 7, wherein said elongated strap further comprises a plurality of cross-bars and said locking buckle further comprises a channel having a pawl positioned therein, said pawl configured to engage said plurality of cross-bars.
9. The push pin of claim 8, wherein said head further comprises an alternate cable tie having a head with a channel.
10. The push pin of claim 9, wherein said alternate cable tie further comprises an elongated strap having one or more rails configured to run from approximately a first strap end to a second strap end.
11. The push pin of claim 10, wherein said one or more rails and said channel is configured to accommodate passage therethrough of said strap.
12. The cable tie of claim 11, wherein said strap further comprises one or more longitudinally spaced aperture positioned between said one or more rails.
13. The cable tie of claim 12, wherein said one or more rails further comprises one or more cross-bars and said channel further comprises one or more pawls positioned therein to confront individually associated ones of said one or more cross-bars.
14. A method of fastening an electrical component to an aperture in a panel, said method comprising the steps of: providing a push pin having an elongated member, said elongated member having a first member end and a second member end configured with one or more retention barbs extending outward from said elongated member and positioned proximate said first member end, a disc spring extending outward from said elongated member opposite said one or more retention barbs, said disc spring positioned proximate said second member end; an anti-rotation section integral thereto said elongated member, said anti-rotation section positioned only between said one or more retention barbs and said disc spring, said anti-rotation section configuration is selected from the group consisting of a star, an ‘H’, a triangle, a pentagon, a hexagon, a heptagon, an octagon, a nonagon, a decagon, a cross, a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, a trapezoid, a parallelogram, and a plus; inserting said elongated member therein the aperture of the panel; twisting said push pin to align said anti-rotation section with the aperture of the panel; and inserting said anti-rotation section therein the aperture of the panel until said disc spring contacts the panel.
15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of providing a head positioned proximate and integral thereto said disc spring.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein said head further comprises a cable tie.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein said cable tie further comprises an elongated strap and a locking buckle.
18. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of coiling said elongated strap around the electrical component.
19. The method of claim 18, further comprising the step of inserting said elongated strap in said locking buckle.
20. The method of claim 19, further comprising the step of cinching said elongated strap therein said locking buckle to affix the electrical component thereto said push pin.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) The present push pin with rotational stopper and method of use thereof or the like will be better understood by reading the Detailed Description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference to numerals denote similar structures and refer to like elements throughout, and in which:
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(9) FIG. 2E1 is a top view of a cross-sectional of an alternate exemplary rotational stopper;
(10) FIG. 2E2 is a top view of a cross-sectional of an alternate exemplary rotational stopper;
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(26) It is to be noted that the drawings presented are intended solely for the purpose of illustration and that they are, therefore, neither desired nor intended to limit the disclosure to any or all of the exact details of construction shown, except insofar as they may be deemed essential to the claimed invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
(27) In describing the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, as illustrated in
(28) Referring now to
(29) In this exemplary embodiment, retention barbs 30 include first retention barbs 31, second retention barbs 32, third retention barbs 33, and fourth retention barbs 34 positioned therebetween first member end 21 and a second member end 22 of elongated member 20. Moreover, retention barbs 30 may be configured or positioned on an angle A relative to elongated member 20 and such angle is preferably angled towards first member end 21.
(30) Push pin with rotational stopper 10 may further include a section or feature having three or more sides or surfaces, such as three or more sided anti-rotation section 40. Three or more sided anti-rotation section 40 may be configured to provide anti-rotation or anti-twisting mount for push pin with rotational stopper 10, to prevent rotation, twisting, add additional vibration between push pin with rotational stopper 10 and a panel. Preferably three or more sided anti-rotation section 40 may be positioned proximate and integral thereto first member end 21 of elongated member 20 and extending therefrom. As shown in
(31) Next, push pin with rotational stopper 10 may further include a disc, flap, umbrella section, spring, or skirt, such as disc spring 50 positioned proximate and integral thereto three or more sided anti-rotation section 40. Moreover, disc spring 50 may be configured or positioned on an angle B relative to elongated member 20 and such angle is preferably angled towards second member end 22. It is contemplated herein that opposing angled disc spring 50 with angle B relative to elongated member 20 and retention barbs 30 with angle A (acute angle) relative to elongated member 20 from second member end 22 to first member end 21 and may be utilized to provide reverse grips or opposing forces to hold push pin with rotational stopper 10 in a hole or aperture, or disc spring 50 with angle B (obtuse angle) relative to elongated member 20 from second member end 22 to first member end 21 and may provide a reverse grip or opposing force to retention barbs 30 with angle A relative to elongated member 20 to limit insertion and removal therein a hole or aperture.
(32) Disc spring 50 may be configured having an area or diameter D4 wider or greater than area or diameter D3 of three or more sided anti-rotation section 40, and three or more sided anti-rotation section 40 may be configured having an area or diameter D3 wider or greater than area or diameter D1 of elongated member 20.
(33) Furthermore, push pin with rotational stopper 10 may further include a top, such as head 60 positioned proximate and integral thereto disc spring 50. Moreover, head 60 may be configured with one or more head sides 60.1 configured to enable a user to pinch or grip one or more head sides 60.1 to aid in insertion therein and retraction thereof push pin with rotational stopper 10 in a hole or aperture. It is contemplated herein that head 60 may be configured flush with disc spring 50.
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(36) It is recognized herein that elongated member 20 cross-section and/or retention barbs 30 are not sized to fit hole or aperture H/A of panel P, are not sized to fit the side walls (
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(38) It is recognized herein that three or more sided anti-rotation section 40 prevents rotation and twisting due to its snug contact between panel side walls and anti-rotation sides versus retention barbs 30 contact with panel side walls. Moreover, elongated member 20 does not have to be configured or shaped to contact panel side walls to prevent rotation and twisting.
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(40) Referring again to FIGS. 2E1 and 2E2, by way of example, and not limitation, there is illustrated example embodiments of three or more sided anti-rotation section 40 of push pin with rotational stopper 10. For example in
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(42) USCAR slot connector 100 may be configured as a variety of dimension and sizes having a channel, such as U-channel 110 formed by a plurality of sidewalls or u-channel sidewalls, such as first u-channel sidewall 115, second u-channel sidewall 117, and third u-channel sidewall 119. Moreover, U-channel 110 may be formed as two or more channels, left side channel 114 and right side channel 112 with latch tongue 116 positioned therebetween or therein to clasp, connect, or latch electrical connector to USCAR slot connector 100 and anti-rotationally or anti-twist affix U-channel 110 and electrical connector thereto hole or aperture H/A of panel P utilizing push pin with rotational stopper 10.
(43) It is contemplated herein that other shapes and configurations of USCAR slot connector 100 and other connectors heads may be affixed or formed integral to push pin with rotational stopper 10 whether for automotive, appliance, or other industry sector applications to maintain without rotation or twisting proximate hole or aperture H/A of planar material, frame or panel P.
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(45) USCAR clip connector 200 may be configured as a variety of dimension and sizes having a clip, such as latch clip 220 configured having mounting base 210, retention arm 230 with one end of retention arm, a first retention arm end 230 affixed to base 210 and the other end of retention arm, a second retention arm end 230 extending therefrom and configured having retention barb 240 to clasp or latch electrical or other connector to USCAR clip connector 200.
(46) It is contemplated herein that other shapes and configurations of USCAR clip connector 200 and other connectors may be affixed or formed integral to push pin with rotational stopper 10 whether for automotive, appliance, or other industry sector applications to maintain without rotation or twisting proximate hole or aperture H/A of planar material, frame or panel P.
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(48) Preferably strap 310 includes first strap end 310.1 and second strap end 310.2. Strap 310 preferably includes a plurality of teeth, divots, rungs, cut outs, angled notches, recessed teeth, bumps, raised segments, angled riser, angled catch, such as cross-bars 310 formed or positioned on strap 310 from proximately first strap end 310.1 to proximately second strap end 310.2.
(49) Preferably, locking buckle 325 is positioned on one end of strap 310, such as second strap end 310.2 and the other end, such as first strap end 310.1 of strap 310 forms the tail end of strap 310. Locking buckle 325 preferably includes a slot, channel or central passage therethrough, such as channel 330 preferably configured to slidably fit or guide strap 310 therethrough and arranged preferably ninety degrees (90) or proximately perpendicular to strap 310, or proximately parallel to strap 310, or otherwise to enable strap 310 to bend or curl and to feed strap 14 therein channel 330 of locking buckle 325.
(50) Preferably, channel 330 further includes one or more latch, lever, locking tang, such as pawl 340 preferably positioned adjacent channel 330 of locking buckle 325, which preferably engages, confronts, or ratchets over associated ones of cross-bars 320 to lock strap 310 into locking buckle 325 after it is coiled around a bundle of articles or bundled members, such as wires, hydraulic tubing, wiring harness, hose, piece of automotive trim, or other automotive components or the like (elongated members EM) secured and non-rotational or non-twisting via push pin with rotational stopper 10 affixed thereto panel P.
(51) It is contemplated herein that other accessories may be formed thereto or affixed to head including but not limited to a cable tie, wire tie, clamp, double clamp, P-clamp, tape clamp, double tape clamp, cable clamp, hose clamp, cable connector anchor, hinged clip, saddle mount, off-set tape clip, anchor, or other device used to manage or connect cables, and the like.
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(53) Preferably strap 310B includes first strap end 310.1B and second strap end 310.2B. Strap 310B preferably includes preferably first row 422.1 and second row 422.2 of first cross-bars 428.1 and second cross-bars 428.2 (plurality of cross-bars) of strap 414 preferably engages one or more pawls, such as first pawl 420.1 and second pawl 420.2 of locking buckle 412 as strap 414 is pulled through locking buckle 412 where first pawl 420.1 and second pawl 420.2 ratchet, confront, spring, push, or lift first cross-bars 428.1 and second cross-bars 428.2, respectively, which preferably engages, confronts, or ratchets over associated ones of cross-bars to lock strap 310B into locking buckle 325B after it is coiled around a bundle of articles or bundled members, such as wires, hydraulic tubing, or the like (elongated members EM) secured and non-rotational or non-twisting via push pin with rotational stopper 10 affixed thereto panel P. Moreover, one or more strap aperture 426 may be positioned proximate center line CL or longitudinally spaced between said one or more rails along strap 414, such as approximately centered between one or more cross-bars 428 and/or one or more rails 424.
(54) It is contemplated herein that such functionality set forth above may be configured on all sides of strap 414 to secure strap 414 therein locking buckle 412 as set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 9,021,681 and incorporated herein by reference.
(55) It is contemplated herein that other accessories may be formed thereto or affixed to head including but not limited to a cable tie, wire tie, clamp, double clamp, P-clamp, tape clamp, double tape clamp, cable clamp, hose clamp, cable connector anchor, hinged clip, saddle mount, off-set tape clip, anchor, or other device used to manage or connect cables, and the like.
(56) It is still further contemplated herein that head 60 and cable tie 400 may be an integrated or formed as a unit or part or may be formed separately and assembled together for use.
(57) It is still further contemplated herein that three or more sided anti-rotation section 40 may be configured to provide anti-rotation or anti-twisting mount for push pin with rotational stopper 10, to prevent rotation, twisting, add additional vibration of head cable tie 400 and an additional anchor may be set therein one of strap aperture 426 to further anchor and prevent rotation, twisting, add additional vibration of head cable tie 400 or its contents.
(58) It is still further contemplated herein that push pin with rotational stopper 10, USCAR slot connector 100, USCAR clip connector 200, cable tie 300 and cable tie 400 are preferably formed, molded or configured from a suitable material, such as nylon, polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyurethane, neoprene, or alternative resin or thermoplastic, plastic, cardboard, rubber, fiber, fiber reinforced, synthetic rubber, natural rubber, wood, metal, aluminum, alloy, stainless steel, shape memory metal, or any semi-flexible material or the like and any manufacturing method, capable of configuring or providing the structure of push pin with rotational stopper 10, USCAR slot connector 100, USCAR clip connector 200, cable tie 300 and cable tie 400. Preferably, the material includes other suitable characteristics, such as flexibility, strength, rigidity, durability, water-resistance, light weight, pliability, wearability, chemical inertness, oxidation resistance, safety, ease of workability, longevity, or other beneficial characteristic understood by one skilled in the art.
(59) It is contemplated herein that head 60 may be formed in a variety of shapes other than flat and square, such as triangle, square, rectangular, polygon or the like.
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(61) In block or step 730, providing USCAR slot connector 100 formed integral thereto head 60. In block or step 735, connecting anti-rotationally or anti-twist USCAR slot connector 100 and electrical connector thereto hole or aperture H/A of panel P utilizing push pin with rotational stopper 10 to retain, maintain or hold USCAR slot connector 100 therein hole or aperture H/A of panel P.
(62) In block or step 740, providing USCAR clip connector 200 formed integral thereto head 60. In block or step 745, connecting anti-rotationally or anti-twist USCAR clip connector 200 and electrical connector thereto hole or aperture H/A of panel P utilizing push pin with rotational stopper 10 to retain, maintain or hold USCAR clip connector 100 therein hole or aperture H/A of panel P.
(63) In block or step 750, providing cable tie 300/400 as described above in
(64) In block or step 760, aligning, inserting, or ratcheting each retention barbs 30 of elongated member 20 of push pin with rotational stopper 10 therein hole or aperture H/A of planar material, frame or panel P.
(65) In block or step 765, inserting or ratcheting each retention barbs 30 of elongated member 20 of push pin with rotational stopper 10 therein hole or aperture H/A of planar material, frame or panel P with push pin with rotational stopper 10 to retain, maintain or hold cable tie 300/400 therein hole or aperture H/A of panel P.
(66) In block or step 770, utilizing two or more cable ties 300/400 to secure a run of one or more elongated member(s) EM to object or panel P, such as, first cable ties 300/400 may be utilized to secure one section of elongated member(s) EM and one or more other cable ties 300/400 may be utilized to secure one or more other sections of elongated member(s) EM and to support a run or length of elongated member(s) EM to retain, maintain or hold run or length of elongated member(s) EM therein hole or aperture H/A of panel P.
(67) The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrative embodiments. Having thus described exemplary embodiments, it should be noted by those ordinarily skilled in the art that the disclosures within are exemplary only, and that various other alternatives, adaptations, and modifications may be made within the scope of the present disclosure. Merely listing or numbering the steps of a method in a certain order does not constitute any limitation on the order of the steps of that method. Many modifications and other embodiments will come to mind to one ordinarily skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains, having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Although specific terms may be employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Moreover, the present disclosure has been described in detail; it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims. Accordingly, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific embodiments illustrated herein, but is limited only by the following claims.