In, or relating to, fasteners
AssigneeRack Studs Limited
InventorPeter Allan Stothers
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AssigneeRack Studs Limited
InventorPeter Allan Stothers
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A rack fastener is provided to engage and retain a first member and hold a second member to the first member. The fastener has two coextensive studs, each having base portions, to install from a back surface of the first member each into separate apertures thereof, such that the studs extend through the separate apertures from a front surface of the first member. A connecting portion connects the two base portions. There is also, a clipping portion extending, directly or indirectly, from one of the base portions, the clipping portion having at least one engagement face to engage a region of another aperture of the first member so that the fastener is substantially prevented from being separated from the first member. The two studs can pass through respective apertures of the second member, and thereafter fasteners can engage each stud to secure the second member to the first member.
A rack fastener adapted to engage, and be retained to, a first member and then hold a second member to the first member, comprising or including,
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