Panel fastener

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2008-03-04

2008-03-04

Brittain, James R. (Department: 3677)

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Trim molding fastener

Plastic type

Reexamination Certificate

active

11717257

ABSTRACT:
A w-based panel fastener for securing a molding to a panel includes a nose and a pair of offset wings extending from the nose. The nose has a longitudinal length, an outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The wings are spaced from each other along the longitudinal length of the nose, and each of the wings includes a guide portion extending from the outer surface of the nose and a retainer portion extending generally from the inner surface of the nose. The spaced apart guide portions of the wings form a surface for initial insertion into the opening in the panel. The retainer portion of the wings is adapted to interfit with the opening in the panel to secure the fastener to the panel.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2002/0194710 (2002-12-01), Dickinson et al.
patent: 2003/0159256 (2003-08-01), Clarke
patent: 2004/0016088 (2004-01-01), Angellotti
patent: 2004/0223805 (2004-11-01), Benedetti et al.

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