Inventor
BENOIT THOMAS A
US16 patents
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
14 patentsUS6926237B2Aug 9, 2005
Vibration damping clip
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS58 citations95
US6669150B2Dec 30, 2003
Clip assembly with positive locating features
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS68 citations95
US5851097ADec 22, 1998
Article with tethered prong fastener
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS55 citations95
US5301396AApr 12, 1994
Fastener assembly with compression member
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS81 citations95
US7240880B2Jul 10, 2007
Holding clip
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS23 citations92
US6179539B1Jan 30, 2001
Locking clip with moveable collet
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS22 citations92
US9416896B1Aug 16, 2016
Tube clip assembly
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS24 citations91
US4971500ANov 20, 1990
Enclosed plastic screw grommet
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS45 citations86
US7189043B2Mar 13, 2007
Tethered retainer assembly
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS19 citations83
US6179480B1Jan 30, 2001
Fiber optic lighting system connector
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS15 citations83
USD915185SApr 6, 2021
Connector
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS7 citations80
US11454263B2Sep 27, 2022
Systems and methods for a connector
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations58
US6880789B2Apr 19, 2005
Clip device
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS6 citations58
US12535094B2Jan 27, 2026
Tube fastener system
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations51