Fastener with a constrained retention ring

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12004638
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17478710

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A holder for a wirelessly locatable tag may include a snap assembly coupling a first element of the holder to a second element of the holder thereby securing the wirelessly locatable tag within a recess of the holder, the snap assembly including a male assembly having a protrusion component, a female assembly defining an opening that is configured to receive the protrusion component, a groove defined in one of either the male assembly or the female assembly, a compression ring positioned in the groove and configured to retain the male assembly to the female assembly, and a compliant member positioned in the groove and providing a biasing force on the compression ring.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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de, Jong Erik G San Francisco, US 134 1978
Hunter, Tirshathah A Oakland, US 10 15
Perkins, Ryan C San Francisco, US 44 486

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