Fastener for securing together two panels
OwnerNed C. Bowers, Russell Ortnerinventors
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Abstract
A fastener is provided for securing a first panel to a second panel. The fastener includes a stud insertable through apertures in the first and second panels. A handle pivotally connected to a stud head and pivotal between an upright position and a folded. A biasing assembly is connected to the stud head and the handle that biases the handle outward relative to the stud head. A fastener is also provided for securing together the first and second panels, including a grommet, a receptacle and an insert in threaded engagement with an interior of the receptacle. The receptacle may be a rivet nut.
Claims15
A fastener for securing a first panel to a second panel, wherein the first panel and the second panel each include an aperture and the apertures are aligned for receiving the fastener, the fastener comprising:
- a stud including a shaft, a head at a first end of the shaft and distal to a second end of the shaft, wherein the shaft and second end of the shaft are insertable through the apertures in the first and second panels;
- a handle that is pivotally connected to the head of the stud;
- a biasing assembly operatively connected to the handle and disposed along the shaft of the stud between the head of the stud and the second end of the shaft to bias the handle toward the head of the stud;
- wherein the biasing assembly comprises:
- a biasing device disposed along the shaft between the head of the stud and the second end of the shaft;
- a housing surrounding at least a portion of the biasing device and at least a portion of the shaft;
- a retainer ring on the shaft between the housing and the second end of the shaft;
- and,
- a spacer between the handle and the biasing device, and the spacer is in contact with the handle and the biasing device.
A fastener for securing a first panel to a second panel, wherein the first panel and the second panel each include an aperture and the apertures are aligned for receiving the fastener, the fastener comprising:
- a grommet having a cylindrical body configured to be inserted through the aperture of the first panel, and a flange connected to the cylindrical body to engage an outer surface of the panel facing away from the second panel;
- a stud including a shaft, a head at a first end of the shaft and distal to a second end of the shaft, wherein the shaft and second end of the shaft are insertable through the cylindrical body of the grommet and through the apertures in the first and second panels;
- a handle that is pivotally connected to the head of the stud;
- a biasing assembly operatively connected to the handle and disposed along the shaft of the stud between the head of the stud and the second end of the shaft to bias the handle toward the head of the stud;
- wherein the biasing assembly comprises:
- a biasing device disposed along the shaft between the head of the stud and the second end of the shaft;
- a housing surrounding at least a portion of the biasing device;
- and,
- wherein the biasing device applies a biasing force against a surface of the housing in one direction and a biasing force against the handle in another opposite direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.