Patent ID: 7997843
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: F16B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastener for holding together first and second panels in spaced relation, wherein each panel has an aperture for receiving the fastener, a first side of each panel is facing each other, and a second side facing away from the other side of said panels, comprising: a grommet having an opening and a radially outward extending flange for engaging the second side of said first panel; a first receptacle mounted to the first side of the second panel and having a central opening facing the first side of the first panel and aligned with the aperture of the first panel; a collar mount fixed within the first receptacle for receiving and for mounting therein a plurality of second receptacles each second receptacle having a different configuration than the other second receptacles, and each second receptacle having cam and locking surfaces for engaging cross pins of a stud having been inserted through the grommet, wherein the first receptacle is composed of a synthetic rubber material and the collar mount includes a flange imbedded within the synthetic rubber material.