US Patent Issued to Illinois Tool Works on Sept. 1 for "Integrated fastener system" (Illinois Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- United States Patent no. 12,723,609, issued on Sept. 1, was assigned to Illinois Tool Works Inc. (Glenview, Ill.).

"Integrated fastener system" was invented by Adolph G. Galinski (Burr Ridge, Ill.), Kileean E. Bell (Monee, Ill.) and Timothy D. Pearson (New Lenox, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed are systems and methods for coupling a first component to a second component via an integrated fastener. The component assembly includes a first component having a first surface and a second surface. An integrated fastener extending from the second surface and configured to attach the first component adjacent to the second component. The first component and the...