Patent ID: 6280129
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: F16B

Abstract:
A fastener comprising:(a) a substantially flat head portion having an upper side, and a lower side, the upper side having a first oblong hole being engageable to an expanding member, the first engageable oblong hole having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side being disposed at a first plane and the second side disposed at a second plane different than the first plane the first side having a first edge and the second side having a second edge;(b) a neck having an opening and two side neck portions, the neck extending from the lower side of the substantially flat head portion at a substantially right angle with respect to the substantially flat head portion;(c) two substantially flat legs extending from the neck, each leg having an inner surface, the two inner surfaces of the two legs being at an initial proximity with each other, the legs being expandable in opposite directions upon inserting through and engaging to the first oblong engageable hole an expanding member, thus bringing the expanding member to a contact region of the legs; and(d) an oblong funnel configuration in the vicinity of the contact region, the oblong funnel being commensurate the first oblong engageable hole.