Fastener for fixing a part to a body panel

Details Fastener for fixing a part to a body panel Fastener for fixing a part to a body panel

2005-03-30

2009-10-27

Batson, Victor (Department: 3677)

Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr

Having separate expander means

Including sleeve and distinct tapered expander

C411S041000, C411S021000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07607875

ABSTRACT:
A fastener including a pin, a grommet and a pinching member, wherein the pin includes a head portion and a shaft portion, the grommet includes a flange portion and a barrel portion, and the pinching member includes an inward directed support arm and an outward directed pinching piece, the head portion includes a support portion for supporting the inward directed support arm of the pinching member, a containing chamber for containing a side of the outward directed pinching piece of the pinching member to direct in a direction of a center of the shaft portion and a press face for pressing outward the outward directed pinching piece of the pinching member at the shaft portion of the pin and forming an opening window for putting in and out the outward directed pinching piece of the pinching member at the barrel portion of the grommet.

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German Office Action date Oct. 24, 2006 with English translation.

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