Non-invasive fastener for a truck bed liner
US4850633A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S411/908
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fastener (10) is disclosed for fastening a truck bed liner (58) to the side walls (50) of a truck bed. The side walls (50) are bounded at the top edge by a top rail (52) extending inwardly from each side wall (50) and a side rail extending downwardly from the inner margin (56) of the top rail (52). The fastener (10) is designed to be used for a truck bed liner (58) having a flange (62) that fits over the top of the top rail (52). The fastener (10) has a body (12), clip (18), screw (14), and washer (16). In the use of the fastener (10), the truck bed liner (58) is loosely positioned against the side wall (50). The screw (14) is inserted through a hole (63) in the liner (58), with the washer (16) being behind the head (64) of the screw (14). The clip (18) slides over a hole (30) of the body (12), and the screw (14) is threaded through the body (12) and clip (18). The body (12) fits behind the side rail (54) of the side wall (50) and the truck bed liner (58) is drawn toward the wall as the screw (14) is tightened. Upon rotation of the head of the screw (14), the body (12) rotates until a finger (68) of the body (12) abuts against the inner margin (56) of the top rail (52), thereby h…
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