Patent ID: 9593707
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: B60B,F16B

Claim:
1. A fastener with a protected decorative cap comprising: a fastener body orientated about a longitudinal axis and having a tool-engaging portion to which a driving torque may be applied, a threaded fastening portion configured and arranged to mate with a corresponding threaded element, and a groove or shoulder; a decorative cap overlaying said tool-engaging portion; said decorative cap comprising multiple open spaces and a snap-fit element; said tool-engaging portion comprising multiple generally longitudinally-extending tool-engaging ridges configured to engage a fastener torquing tool; each of said tool-engaging ridges protruding radially outward through at least one of said spaces in said decorative cap; said groove or shoulder of said fastener body sized to engage said snap-fit element and said decorative cap attached to said tool-engaging portion by engagement of said snap-fit element with said groove or shoulder.