MUMBAI, India, April 20 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202514089702 A) filed by Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, U.S.A., on Sept. 19, 2025, for 'fastening system with damper.'
Inventor(s) include Liebelt, Scott M.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Disclosed is a fastener assembly for coupling a first component to a second component in a vehicle. The fastener assembly includes a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly includes a 5 cap and a female eyelet to couple with one another where the first component sandwiched therebetween. The second assembly includes a base assembly and a male eyelet to couple to one another where the second component is sandwiched therebetween. The base assembly includes a damper and a locking ring having a base and a flange with an opening formed 10 therethrough. The locking ring mechanically engages with a male eyelet via the opening and a skirt extending from the male eyelet. The damper is configured to mitigate buzz, squeak, and rattle (BSR) noise between the base and the vehicle."
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