Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Window or window sash – sill – mullion – or glazing – Panel or panel edging – directly clamped or adhered to wall
Patent
1990-07-12
1992-09-01
Scherbel, David A.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Window or window sash, sill, mullion, or glazing
Panel or panel edging, directly clamped or adhered to wall
52716, 411349, 411553, 24453, 403348, 296201, F16B 2102
Patent
active
051428342
ABSTRACT:
A rotatable fastener for attaching trim strips to vehicle window assemblies and other vehicular trim supports includes a pair of trim engaging flanges at one end of a central shaft and a retaining head at the other end. The flanges are beveled to engage the edges of a trim strip slot upon one-quarter turn rotation after insertion through an aperture in the window assembly or trim support. The retaining head includes recesses for engaging projections on the window assembly or trim support after rotation to resist removal. The flanges are preferably offset and the aperture shaped to receive the offset flanges and central shaft to resist fastener movement in the aperture and slot. Alternately, the fastener may include a planar head while the flanges may each include a flexible portion and slot for reducing the width of the flanges upon insertion.
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Photographs of vehicular window trim assembly manufactured by Donnelly Corporation, Holland, Michigan on sale in the United States for more than one year prior to the filing date of this patent application.
Laclave Thomas J.
Nieboer Keith A.
Canfield Robert
Donnelly Corporation
Scherbel David A.
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