Strip fastener
US8333529B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/61
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fastener (10) is adapted to releasably fix a first element (12) and a second element (14). The fastener (10) includes a channel (22) having a plurality of spaced lockers (28). The lockers (28) are movable into the channel (22). The fastener (10) also has a locking tongue (30), having a plurality of spaced blockers (32). The tongue (30) is movable within the channel (22) between a locked position in which the blockers (32) prevent movement of the lockers (28) into the channel (22) and an unlocked position in which the lockers (28) are not prevented from moving into the channel (22).
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