Panel fastener

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8641344
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13110514

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A fastener has an integral retention mechanism, which is affixed to the fastener without the need for EDM slots along the length of the fastener. The integral retention mechanism reliably secures the fastener to a panel until it is desired to remove the fastener, in which case the fastener may be easily disengaged without any additional tools. The fastener has an axial aperture having an opening in the tip of the fastener, and axially aligned openings along opposing sides of the fastener which penetrate through to the axial aperture. A u-shaped spring mechanism is disposed within the axial aperture, with a portion of each leg outwardly extendable through the axially aligned openings to provide a retention mechanism.

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AVIBANK MANUFACTURING INC11500 SHERMAN WAY NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91605

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Avetisian, Edward Burbank, US 13 122
Balo, Zeljko Sylmar, US 1 11
Del, Castillo Dennis Alhambra, US 3 65
Limon, Gerardo Sun Valley, US 1 11
Welter, Dan Thousand Oaks, US 2 14

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