Two stage high retention fastener

Details Two stage high retention fastener Two stage high retention fastener

2011-03-07

2011-10-18

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S730200, C024S293000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08038167

ABSTRACT:
A fastener system for use with an air bag includes a fastener having a rounded base having a flat portion, and first and second arms oriented transverse to the flat portion. A first set of engagement devices is connected proximate the rounded base. A second set of engagement devices is connected spatially separated from both the first set and the rounded base. A vehicle component has a dog-house. The rounded base is received and engaged in a dog-house cavity connecting the fastener and vehicle component. The vehicle component displaces upon air bag deployment from a first engagement position having the first engagement device set engaged with a vehicle body panel, to a second engagement position having the second engagement device set engaged with the vehicle body panel. A second fastener sliding part allows telescopic extension of the vehicle component.

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