Panel fastener
US4176428A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 1978 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/3427
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fixing device including a male member adapted to be fixed to a decorating panel and a complimentary female retaining member adapted to be attached to a supporting panel. The male member is provided with a head portion having a holding flange of one diameter and a main flange of a larger diameter maintained in space relation whereby the male member is fixed to the decorative panel by inserting the holding flange into a key slot type aperture. The male member includes a shaft extending from the lower surface of the main flange and further includes a terminal bulbous engaging portion. The female member is provided with a hollow barrel body having a flanged head at the open end of said barrel and shoulder means for retaining the barrel in an aperture support panel. The female member is further provided with a plurality of axially extending ribs defining a first and second spherical cavity in spaced relation and adapted to accept the bulbous engaging portion in two axially spaced positions.
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