Patent ID: 8936420
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: B23P,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A press-in fastener for joining a first component to a second component, said fastener comprising: a head adapted to engage the first component; and a base clip portion disposed below the head and adapted for insertion into an acceptance opening in the second component, the base clip portion including a pair of flexible wing elements and a post structure of substantially incompressible construction disposed along an axial travel path between the wing elements, the wing elements extending upwardly at acute angles relative to the post structure travel path, the post structure being operatively connected to the head such that linear movement of the head is translated to the post structure, at least one collapsible leg operatively connecting each of the wing elements to the post structure such that said at least one collapsible leg collapses into a folded condition upon application of axial compression as the head is pressed towards the second component and the post structure moves axially between the wing elements following insertion of the base clip portion into the acceptance opening.