Abstract:
A fastener-holder apparatus is provided. The fastener-holder apparatus includes a fastening member; and a holder member movably connected to the fastening member. The fastener-holder apparatus may be attachable to a vehicle.

Description:
INTRODUCTION 
     1. Field 
     Apparatuses consistent with exemplary embodiments relate to holder-fastener assemblies. More particularly, apparatuses consistent with exemplary embodiments relate to adjustable holder-fastener assemblies such as an adjustable tie-clip. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     Fasteners-holder assemblies are used to attach components held or carried by a holder of the fastener-holder assembly to different types of structures or objects. Moreover, holes, mounts, etc., may be placed in the structures of objects for attaching fastener-holder assemblies. However, the narrow tolerance of a location of a hole or mount and the rigidity of components may make it difficult to place or mount a component in the fastener-holder assembly and/or attach the fastener-holder assembly to a hole or a mount. Thus, there is a need for a fastener-holder assembly to accommodate a component to be placed in the holder of the fastener-holder assembly while the fastener-holder assembly is positioned at a location of the hole or mount despite the narrow tolerance of the location of the hole or mount and the rigidity of components. 
     SUMMARY 
     One or more exemplary embodiments address the above issues by providing a fastener-holder assembly with a movable or adjustable holder member. More particularly, one or more exemplary embodiments provide a fastener-holder assembly where the holder member may be movable or adjustable along a linear path across a base of the fastening member. 
     According to an aspect of an exemplary embodiment, a vehicle fastener-holder apparatus is provided. The vehicle fastener-holder apparatus includes a fastening member configured to fasten to a vehicle; and a holder member movably connected to the fastening member. 
     According to an aspect of another exemplary embodiment, a fastener-holder apparatus is provided. The fastener-holder apparatus includes a fastening member; and a holder member movably connected to the fastening member. 
     The holder member may be one from among a fitting, a wire tie, a strap, a band, a clasp, and a connector. 
     The fastening member may be one from among a peg, a fir tree, a screw, a bolt, a hook, an anchor, and a nail. 
     The holder member may include a sliding member configured to slide the holder member along a linear path with respect to the fastening member. 
     The fastening member may include a fixing member configured to temporarily fix a position of the holder member with respect to the fastening member. 
     The holder member may include a limiting member configured to limit a movement of the holder member with respect to the fastening member to a predetermined range. 
     The fastening member may include a guiding member configured to receive the sliding member of the holder member and guide the sliding member. 
     The guiding member may include a rail member configured to guide the sliding member. 
     The sliding member may include a base, a first panel extending perpendicularly from a first side of the base, and a second panel extending perpendicularly from a second side of the base. 
     The first panel may include a first sliding projection extending inwardly from the first side so as to form a channel on an inner side of the first panel and the second panel may include a second sliding projection extending inwardly from the second side so as to form a second channel on an inner side of the second panel. 
     The second sliding projection may include two second sliding projections formed at opposite ends of the second panel, each of the second sliding projections extending inwardly from the second side. 
     The rail member may include a first recess formed on a first side of the guiding member and a second recess formed on a second side of the guiding member, the first recess being configured to receive the first sliding projection and the second recess being configured to receive the second sliding projection. 
     The sliding member may include two inner projections extending from the sliding member in a first direction, the two inner projections configured to temporarily fix the position of holder member with respect to the fastening member by engaging the fixing member. 
     The fixing member may include a fixing projection formed in at least one of the first recess or the second recess of the rail member, the fixing projection extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. 
     The position of holder member may be temporarily fixed by engaging the fixing projection in between the two inner projections of the sliding member. 
     The limiting member may include two outer projections formed at opposite ends on at least one side of the sliding member, the two outer projections configured to limit a linear movement of the holder member with respect to the fastening member. 
     The two inner projections may be formed in between the two outer projections on the at least one side of the sliding member. 
     The linear movement may be limited to up to 5 mm in two directions along the linear path. 
     The holder member may be configured to move along a linear path with respect to a base of the fastening member. 
     The apparatus may further include a fixing member configured to temporarily fix a position of the holder member with respect to the fastening member. 
     The apparatus may further include a limiting member configured to limit a movement of the holder member with respect to the fastening member. 
     The holder member may be configured to carry at least one from among a wire, a hose, a connector, a cable, and a coil. 
     Other objects, advantages and novel features of the exemplary embodiments will become more apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments and the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  shows an assembled view of the fastener-holder assembly according to an exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 2  shows a perspective view of a holder member of the fastener-holder assembly according to an exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 3  shows a perspective view of a fastening member of the fastener-holder assembly according to an exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 4A  shows a perspective view of the fastener-holder assembly where the holder member is in a temporarily fixed center position, according to an aspect of an exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 4B  shows a perspective view of the fastener-holder assembly where the holder member is at a first end position, according to an aspect of an exemplary embodiment; and 
         FIG. 4C  shows a perspective view of the fastener-holder assembly where the holder member is at a second end position, according to an aspect of an exemplary embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     A fastener-holder assembly will now be described in detail with reference to  FIGS. 1-4C  of the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. The following disclosure will enable one skilled in the art to practice the inventive concept. However, the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein are merely exemplary and do not limit the inventive concept to exemplary embodiments described herein. Moreover, descriptions of features or aspects of each exemplary embodiment should typically be considered as available for aspects of other exemplary embodiments. 
     It is also understood that where it is stated herein that a first element is “connected to,” “formed on,” or “disposed on” a second element, the first element may be connected directly to, formed directly on or disposed directly on the second element or there may be intervening elements between the first element and the second element unless it is stated that a first element is “directly” connected to, formed on, or disposed on the second element. 
     Throughout the disclosure “temporarily fixed” means that the movement of a movable element is limited, stopped or prevented at a position in such a manner that a greater application of force is required to move the element than would otherwise be required to move the element if the element is at another position that is not considered to be “temporarily fixed.” 
       FIG. 1  shows an assembled view of a fastener-holder assembly  10  according to an exemplary embodiment. The fastener-holder assembly  10  may include a holder member  12  that is movably connected to a fastening member  11 . The fastening member  11  may move along a linear path. In addition, the holder member  12  may be temporarily fixed at a center position with respect to the fastening member  11 . 
     The fastening member  11  may be a peg, a fir tree, an anchor, a hook, an arrowhead, a snapping device, a screw, a bolt, a nail, an adhesive strip, etc. The fastening member  11  may be attachable to a mount, a recess, a hole, etc. in a structure or object such as an automobile body or automobile component. 
     The holder member  12  may be a wire tie type holder as shown in  FIG. 1 , or may be a strap, a band, a fitting, a tape, an adhesive strap, a clasp, a connector, etc. The holder member  12  may be configured to carry one or more from among a wire, a hose, a connector, a fitting, a cable, a coil, etc. 
     The fastener-holder assembly  10  may be formed using a mold, 3D printed, or machined using different elements. The fastener-holder assembly  10  may comprise one or more of plastic, rubber, or metal alloys. 
       FIG. 2  shows a perspective view of a holder member  20  of the fastener-holder  10  assembly according to an exemplary embodiment. The holder member  20  may include a sliding member with a base  27  that is connected to a tie strap  22  on a top side. The holder member  20  may include a first panel  26  that extends downward from a first long side of the base  27  and a second panel  28  that extends downward from a second long side of the base  27  opposite of the first long side. The first panel  26  and the second panel  28  may extend in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the base  27 . The first panel  26  may include a first sliding projection  25  that extends inwardly from the first panel  26  toward a center of the base  27  so as to form a first channel or grove  21 . The second panel  28  may include one or more second sliding projections  22  that extend inwardly from the second panel  28  toward a center of the base  27  so as to form a second channel or grove  21 . The first sliding projection  25  and the one or more second sliding projections  25  may be configured to fit into a groove or recess, or may be configured to receive a rail member so as to be slidably or moveably connected to the fastening member  11  along a linear path of movement. 
     The second panel  28  may include a recessed area  29  at a bottom portion thereof. The recessed area  29  may be formed in between outer projections  24  that make up a limiting member. The limiting member may limit the movement of the holder member  12  with respect to the fastening member  11 . The recessed area  29  may further include two inner projections  23  that are configured to temporarily fix a position of the fastening member  11  by engaging a fixing member or a fixing projection  33  of the fastening member  11  that extends in a direction perpendicular to a direction from which the two inner projections  23  extend from the recessed area  29 . In addition, the recessed area  29  may include a plurality of inner projections configured to temporarily fix the position of the fastening member  11  by engaging a fixing member or a fixing projection  33  of the fastening member  11  at multiple locations in the recessed area. 
     Although a holder member  12  with a sliding member has been described with reference to  FIG. 2 , the holder member may be modified to include other types of members that allow movement with respect to a fastening member  11 . For example, the holder member  12  may be modified to incorporate bearings, wheels, toothed wheels, etc., which are configured to allow the holder member  12  to move linearly with respect to a base of the fastening member  11 . 
       FIG. 3  shows a perspective view of a fastening member  30  of the fastener-holder assembly  10  according to an exemplary embodiment. The fastening member  30  may include a base member  34  and fastener  31  such as a peg, a fir tree, a screw, a bolt, or a nail, or another type of fastener that may be mounted on the base member  34 . The base member  34  may include recessed areas  32  on opposite sides of the base member so as to form a rail member that serves as a guide member of the fastening member  30 . Moreover, a fixing member or fixing projection  33  may be formed in one or both of the recessed areas  32 . The fixing projection  33  may extend in a direction perpendicular to a direction of movement of the holder member  12  to temporarily fix the holder member  12  at a center position by engaging two inner projections  23  of the holder member  12 . The fixing projection  33  may also limit the movement of the holder member  12  in a first direction by engaging one of the outer projections  24  and limit the movement of the holder member  12  in a second direction by engaging another one of the outer projections  24 . 
       FIG. 4A  shows a perspective view of a fastener-holder assembly  41  where the holder member  12  is in a temporarily fixed center position, according to an aspect of an exemplary embodiment. As shown in  FIG. 4A , two inner projections  23  of the holder  12  engage the fixing projection  33  so that the fixing projection  33  is temporarily stopped or fixed in between the inner projections  23 , which fixes the holder member  12  such that a greater force is required to move the holder member  12  than would otherwise be required to move the holder member  12  when the sliding member is at another position along the guide member of the fastening member  11 . 
       FIG. 4B  shows a perspective view of a fastener-holder assembly  42  where the holder member  12  is at a first end position, according to an aspect of an exemplary embodiment. As shown in  FIG. 4B , one of the outer projections  24  is engaged by fixing projection  33  such that the holder member  12  is stopped from continued movement across the guide member in a first direction and thus reaches a first end position. The location of outer projection  24  may be moved closer to the center of the sliding member thereby limiting the tolerance of the movement of the holder member  12 . 
       FIG. 4C  shows a perspective view of a fastener-holder assembly  43  where the holder member  12  is at a second end position, according to an aspect of an exemplary embodiment. As shown in  FIG. 4C , another one of the outer projections  24  is engaged by fixing projection  33  such that the holder member  12  is stopped from continued movement across the guide member in a second direction and thus reaches a second end position. Alternatively, the location of the outer projections  24  may be moved closer to the center of the sliding member thereby limiting the tolerance of the movement of the holder member  12 . 
     One or more exemplary embodiments have been described above with reference to the drawings. The exemplary embodiments described above should be considered in a descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Moreover, the exemplary embodiments may be modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the inventive concept, which is defined by the following claims.