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US 2013/0340216 A1Published application
Spring fastener with highly improved lever/angle pulling force
OwnerMichael Walter SMITH, Daniel James Dickensoninventors
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A fastener comprises a first side connected to a bottom portion and a second side connected to the bottom portion, thereby forming a U-shaped structure with the first side. A first engagement spring is connected to the bottom portion and a second engagement spring is connected to the bottom portion. At least one barb extends from the bottom. A barb stop is on the at least one barb. According to one embodiment, the barbs have inwardly bent front ends, and the engagement regions further have hindrance portions. The fastener reversibly engages the rib of a first part, such as a plastic panel and/or a pillar, and the fastener is also suitable to be engaged reversibly in a slot of second part, such as a metal sheet and/or the frame of a car.
A fastener comprising:
An assembly of a first part comprising a rib and a fastener, the fastener comprising
A vehicle comprising parts connected with a fastener, the fastener comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.