Fastener device

{
  "publication_number": "US3733655A",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A",
  "title": "Fastener device",
  "abstract": "A unitary, one-piece fastener device for detachably mounting a plurality of apertured panels in stacked, spaced relation including an elongated body adapted for insertion at either end through the apertures in the panels. The body includes a series of lengthwise spaced, cam-like abutments disposed for resilient camming and locking engagement with respective of the panels for detachably mounting the same in such stacked relation in the installed position thereof.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A unitary fastener mounting a plurality of panels having like-sized apertures through which said fastener extends in spaced, generally-superposed relation, said fastener comprising: an elongated body member of polymeric material having a plurality of elongated, axially-extending spaced slots extending therethrough; a set of protuberances for each slot extending from the surface of said member and axially-extending a distance less than that of said slots; each set having at least two protuberances with one protuberance spaced on one side of said slot and the other protuberance on the other side of said slot and each protuberance in each set axially-spaced from one another a distance corresponding to the thickness of said plates whereby said panels are mounted by the fastener; and said body member having a cross-sectional configuration between said protuberance sets generally conforming to said apertures in said panels.",
    "2. The fastener as defined in claim 1 wherein each protuberance includes an outwardly-tapered ramp-like surface and a cam-like surface extending inwardly from said ramplike surface toward said body member, the intersection of said ramp-like surface with said cam-like surface defining the maximum height of each protuberance, said maximum height being not less than one-third the width of said slot.",
    "3. The fastener as defined in claim 2 wherein said maximum height is not greater than said slot width.",
    "4. The fastener as defined in claim 1 wherein each axial end of said body member coincides with an end of a protuberance set to define bifurcated axial-end portion constructions in said elongated member.",
    "5. A unitary fastener for mounting a plurality of panels having like-sized apertures through which said fastener extends in spaced, generally-superposed relation, said fastener comprising: an elongated body member of polymeric material having a plurality of elongated, axially-extending slots extending there-through, said slots spaced to define bifurcated axial end portion constructions in said elongated member with at least one slot interposed said end portions; a set of protuberances for each slot extending from the surface of said member and axially-extending a distance less than that of said slots; each set defined by a first pair of aligned protuberances disposed on opposite sides of said slot, a second pair of aligned protuberances disposed on opposite sides of said slot, said first and second pairs spaced apart a predetermined distance for mounting a panel between said pairs; and each protuberance defined by an outwardly-tapered ramp-like surface and a cam-like surface extending inwardly from said ramp-like surface toward said body member."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "United States Patent 1 1 [in 3,733,655 Kolibar 1 1 May 22, 1973 54] FASTENER DEVICE 3,651,545 3/1972 Hara..24 73 P 1 1 Irv/@1110\" h 1 112115 2 l FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 1 ijvl *Dfive, Parma, Ohio 44130 1,464,882 11/1966 France..24/73 AP F1led=.1 979,470 111965 Great Britain pp- No: 195,227 1,135,580 12/1968 Great Britain..24/73 AP Primary Examiner-Donald A. Griffin [52] US. Cl..24/73 P, 85/5 R Attorney-Howard D. Gordon [51] Int. Cl...A44b 21/00 [58] Field of Search..85/5, 80, DIG. 2; [57] ABSTRACT 16/2; 24/213 R, 208 A, 213 CS, 213 B, 73 R, A unita ry, one-piece fastener device for detachably 73 73 73 73. 73 73 73 mounting a plurality of apertured panels in stacked, 73 73 AP s aced relation including an elongated body ada ted P P for insertion at either end through the apertures in the [.56] References panels. The body includes a series of lengthwise UNITED STATES PATENTS spaced, cam-like abutments disposed for resilient cammmg and locking engagement with respective of 2,627,094 2/1953 Bedford..24/213 B X the panels for detachably mounting the same in such 2,665,927 I 1954 Becker R X stacked relation in the installed position thereof. 2,799,118 7/1957 Lullo..85/DIG. 2 UX 2,909,957 10/1959 Rapata..85/5 R 5 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures P/UHHEUMYZZ I975 RlCHARD w. KOLIBAR FASTENER DEVICE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a fastener device for mounting a plurality of apertured support members, and more particularly relates to a fastener device for detachably mounting a plurality of apertured panels or the like in stacked, spaced rel ation with respect to one another.",
  "cpc": [
    "H05K 7/142",
    "F16B 21/082",
    "F16B 5/065",
    "Y10S 24/32",
    "Y10S 24/46",
    "Y10T 24/45105",
    "Y10T 403/75"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "F16B 21/08",
    "F16B 5/06"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "KOLIBAR R"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "KOLIBAR R"
  ],
  "filing_date": "1971-11-03",
  "publication_date": "1973-05-22",
  "grant_date": "1973-05-22",
  "priority_date": "1971-11-03",
  "application_number": "US-3733655D-A",
  "family_id": "22720543",
  "citations": [
    "FR1464882A",
    "GB1135580A",
    "GB979470A",
    "US2627094A",
    "US2665927A",
    "US2799118A",
    "US2909957A",
    "US3651545A"
  ]
}