Patent ID: 6615459
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A holding fastener to be connected to an attachment member comprising:a shank adapted to be inserted into a mounting hole of the attachment member; a first holding portion disposed at one end of the shank and adapted to extend radially and outward from the mounting hole of the attachment member to hold one surface of the attachment member; a second holding portion disposed at the other end of the shank and adapted to hold the other surface of the attachment member, the second holding portion including a holding piece connected to the shank through a hinge to allow the holding piece to be rotated between an insertion position that extends along the axis of the shank and a holding position that extends orthogonal to the axis of the shank; the shank includes a hollow portion; an insertion tube is provided at the one end of the shank and is adapted to be inserted axially into the hollow portion of the shank from the side of the first holding portion to the side of the second holding portion, wherein the holding piece and the insertion tube are cooperatively formed so that the end of the insertion tube inserted into the hollow portion of the shank allows the holding piece to be rotated from the insertion position to the holding position to be locked at the holding position; and the insertion tube is integrally held to the shank through a connection piece extending from a portion of the shank adjacent to the first holding portion.