Universal Fastening Device

Abstract

A fastener for a machine frame is disclosed. The fastener may comprise a seat portion and a back portion oriented to extend from the seat portion. The back portion may define an aperture therethrough. The fastener may also include a clip having a first side and a second side. The first side may define a window and the second side may include a flange that defines a port therethrough. The back portion may be sandwiched between the first and second sides of the clip and the window and port may each be generally aligned with the aperture. A machine cab having a fastener and a clip is also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fastener comprising:
 a seat portion;   a back portion extending from the seat portion and including an aperture therethrough; and   a clip having a first side and a second side, the first side defining a window and the second side including a flange defining a port therethrough, wherein the back portion is sandwiched between the first and second sides of the clip, and wherein the window and port are each generally aligned with the aperture.   
     
     
         2 . The fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the clip is removable. 
     
     
         3 . The fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the clip is moveably fit onto the back portion. 
     
     
         4 . The fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the port is configured to receive a securing member. 
     
     
         5 . The fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the port has a port diameter and the aperture has an aperture diameter and the port diameter is smaller than the aperture diameter. 
     
     
         6 . The fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the flange is threaded. 
     
     
         7 . The fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the seat portion is generally planar. 
     
     
         8 . The fastener of  claim 1 , further including a first arm extending from the seat portion. 
     
     
         9 . The fastener of  claim 1 , further including first and second arms extending from the seat portion. 
     
     
         10 . The fastener of  claim 9 , wherein the back portion is disposed between the first and second arms. 
     
     
         11 . The fastener of  claim 9 , wherein the first and second arms each have a shoulder portion and a body portion. 
     
     
         12 . A fastener comprising:
 a seat portion;   a back portion extending from the seat portion and including an aperture therethrough;   a first arm including a shoulder portion, the first arm oriented to extend from the seat portion in generally the same direction as the back portion, and wherein the shoulder portion joins the first arm to the seat portion and the back portion; and   a clip having a first side and a second side, the first side defining a window and the second side including a flange defining a port therethrough, wherein the back portion is sandwiched between the first and second sides of the clip, and wherein the window and port are each generally aligned with the aperture.   
     
     
         13 . A machine cab comprising:
 a cab frame having an interior wall surface;   a fastener including a substantially planar seat portion fixedly attached to the interior wall surface, and a back portion oriented to extend from the seat portion, the back portion defining an aperture therethrough;   a clip having a first side and a second side, the first side defining a window and the second side including a flange defining a port therethrough, wherein the back portion is sandwiched between the first and second sides of the clip, and wherein the window and port are each generally aligned with the aperture; and   a machine component secured to the back portion by a securing member.   
     
     
         14 . The machine cab of  claim 13 , wherein the clip is removable. 
     
     
         15 . The machine cab of  claim 13 , wherein the clip is movably fit onto the back portion. 
     
     
         16 . The machine cab of  claim 13 , wherein the port has a port diameter and the aperture has an aperture diameter and the port diameter is smaller than the aperture diameter 
     
     
         17 . The machine cab of  claim 13 , wherein the flange is threaded. 
     
     
         18 . The machine cab of  claim 13 , further including a first arm extending from the seat portion. 
     
     
         19 . The machine cab of  claim 13 , further including first and second arms extending from the seat portion. 
     
     
         20 . The machine cab of  claim 19 , wherein the first and second arms each have a shoulder portion and a body portion.