Latch with spring

A fastener for fastening a first panel to a second panel, said fastener comprising:

• a head for twisting said fastener;
• a spring member integral with said head for biasing said first and second panels together;
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• a fastening key spaced from said head, said key being engageable directly with an integral surface of said second panel;
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• wherein said head, said spring member and said key are integrally molded in one piece;
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• wherein said fastener further comprises a capture key located between said head and said fastening key, said capture key fitting through a slot and engaging said first panel when said fastener is rotated.

A fastener system, comprising:

• a bolt having a key;
• a first panel;
• and
• a second panel having a keyhole, a back surface, and a track integrally formed on said back surface, said track having a crest and a landing area, and said track being engageable directly with said key, and wherein said bolt fits through said keyhole in said second panel.

A fastener system, comprising:

• a bolt having a head, elongated leaf spring members integral with said head, a shank, and a fastening key attached to said shank opposite said head, and wherein said shank is located between said elongated leaf spring members;
• a first panel having a first keyhole, said keyhole having a first slot, and a second panel having a second keyhole and an integral back surface, said second keyhole having a second slot, and wherein said first and second slots are sized to receive said key;
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• wherein said bolt is rotatable from an open position, where said key is aligned with said first and second slots, to a closed position, where said key bears directly against said back surface of said second panel;
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• wherein said integral spring members are arranged to bias said first panel toward said second panel.

A fastener system, comprising:

• a bolt having a head, a spring member integral with said head, a shank, and a fastening key attached to said shank opposite said head;
• and
• a first panel having a first keyhole, said keyhole having a first slot, and a second panel having a second keyhole and an integral back surface, said second keyhole having a second slot, and wherein said first and second slots are sized to receive said key;
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• wherein said bolt is rotatable from an open position, where said key is aligned with said first and second slots, to a closed position, where said key bears directly against said back surface of said second panel;
• wherein said integral spring member is arranged to bias said first panel toward said second panel;
• wherein said bolt has an axis of rotation, and wherein said bolt is rotatable about said axis between said open and closed positions;
• wherein said closed position is spaced apart a quarter turn from said open position;
• wherein said bolt is molded from a resilient material;
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• wherein said fastener system further comprises a curved track on said second panel.

A fastener system, comprising:

• a bolt having a head, a spring member integral with said head, a shank, and a fastening key attached to said shank opposite said head;
• and
• a first panel having a first keyhole, said keyhole having a first slot, and a second panel having a second keyhole and an integral back surface, said second keyhole having a second slot, and wherein said first and second slots are sized to receive said key;
• and
• wherein said bolt is rotatable from an open position, where said key is aligned with said first and second slots, to a closed position, where said key bears directly against said back surface of said second panel;
• wherein said integral spring member is arranged to bias said first panel toward said second panel;
• wherein said bolt has an axis of rotation, and wherein said bolt is rotatable about said axis between said open and closed positions;
• wherein said closed position is spaced apart a quarter turn from said open position;
• wherein said bolt is molded from a resilient material;
• and
• wherein said fastener system further comprises a capture key located on said shank between said head and said fastening key.

A fastener system, comprising:

• a bolt having a head, a spring member integral with said head, a shank, and a fastening key attached to said shank opposite said head;
• a first panel having a first keyhole, said keyhole having a first slot, and a second panel having a second keyhole and a back surface, said second keyhole having a second slot, and wherein said first and second slots are sized to receive said key;
• a capture key located on said shank between said head and said fastening key;
• wherein said bolt is rotatable from an open position, where said fastening key is aligned with said first and second slots, to a closed position, where said fastening key bears against said back surface of said second panel;
• and
• wherein said integral spring member is arranged to bias said first panel toward said second panel.

A fastener for fastening a first panel to a second panel, said fastener comprising:

• a head for twisting said fastener;
• a spring member integral with said head for biasing said first and second panels together;
• and
• a fastening key spaced from said head, said key being engageable with a surface of said second panel;
• a capture key located between said head and said fastening key, said capture key fitting through a slot and engaging said first panel when said fastener is rotated;
• and
• wherein said head, said spring member and said keys are integrally molded in one piece.

A method of fastening a first object to a second object, said method comprising the steps of:

• aligning a first keyhole in said first object and a second keyhole in said second object;
• subsequently, moving a bolt shank and an integral key through said first and second keyholes;
• compressing an integral spring directly against an integral surface of said first object;
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• subsequently, twisting said bolt such that said integral key directly engages an integral surface of said second object.