Patent ID: 11898594
Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. A fastening apparatus for fastening a first component to a second component, comprising:
an annular base element having an assembly wall for abutting against the first component and a first fastening wall opposite the assembly wall for abutting against the second component,
an assembly element having a bottom wall,
wherein, in order to be passed through a through-opening of the second component in an assembly direction, the assembly element has a smaller diameter than the base element, and
at least two diametrically-opposed, foldable retaining arms, which connect the assembly wall of the annular base element to the assembly element, wherein the diametrically-opposed, foldable retaining arms are each connected to the assembly element and the annular base element via a respective joint and form an articulated joint in the region between the joints, wherein a region of each of the diametrically-opposed, foldable retaining arms between the articulated joints and the assembly wall forms a fastening portion, and wherein at least one catching device is provided in order to connect the annular base element to the assembly element in an assembly position, such that the second component is retained between the first fastening wall and the fastening portions, such that the fastening apparatus is connectable to the second component, and an assembly body for connecting to the first component, which extends counter to an assembly direction, wherein means are provided on the assembly body for connecting to a correspondingly configured means of the first component.