Signage fastener

A fastener, comprising:

• a first portion comprising
• a base,
• a first stud extending from the base in a first direction, the first stud comprising a first portion, a head, and a cutout defined between the first portion and the head, and
• a second stud extending from the base in a second direction;
• a second portion comprising
• an opening sized to receive the first stud, the opening comprising a slot portion having a width that is less than a width of the first portion of the first stud, and
• a retention mechanism for engaging the first stud and retaining the first stud in the opening;
• and
• a flexible connecting portion connecting the first portion to the second portion.

A method of assembling a display system comprising:

• inserting a first stud of a first portion of a monolithic fastener through at least one layer of a display panel, the first stud comprising a head and a cutout, the cutout located between the head and a base of the first portion;
• placing a second portion of the fastener over the first stud so that the first stud is inserted into an opening in the second portion;
• repositioning the second portion relative to the first portion so that a ridge on the second portion passes through the cutout, and the head of the first stud engages the ridge and is retained in the second portion by the ridge;
• and
• inserting a second stud of the first portion of a fastener into an opening in an upright in a rack system,
• whereby the display panel is suspended from the upright in the rack system.

A method of assembling a display system comprising:

• inserting a first stud of a first portion of a first monolithic fastener through a first opening in a first corner of a display panel, the first stud of the first monolithic fastener comprising a head and a cutout, the cutout located between the head and a base of the first portion of the first monolithic fastener;
• placing a second portion of the first monolithic fastener over the first stud so that the first stud is inserted into an opening in the second portion;
• repositioning the second portion of the first monolithic fastener relative to the first portion so that a ridge on the second portion passes through the cutout and the head of the first stud engages the ridge and is retained in the second portion by the ridge;
• inserting a first stud of a first portion of a second monolithic fastener through a second opening in a second corner of a display panel;
• placing a second portion of the second monolithic fastener over the first stud of the second monolithic fastener so that the first stud of the second monolithic fastener is inserted into an opening in the second portion of the second monolithic fastener;
• repositioning the second portion of the second monolithic fastener relative to the first portion of the second monolithic fastener so that a ridge on the second portion of the second monolithic fastener passes through a cutout of the second monolithic fastener and the head of the first stud of the second monolithic fastener engages the ridge of the second monolithic fastener and is retained in the second portion of the second monolithic fastener by the ridge of the second monolithic fastener;
• inserting a second stud of the first portion of the first monolithic fastener into a first opening in a first upright in a rack system;
• and
• inserting a second stud of the first portion of the second monolithic fastener into a second opening in a second upright in a rack system,
• whereby the display panel is suspended from the first and second uprights in the rack system.