Patent ID: 6575682
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: F16B

Abstract:
A quarter turn fastener adapted to be rotated through an arcuate extent of up to approximately 90Â° between an unlocked state and a locked state and to be installed upon at least two members so as to secure the at least two members together, comprising:a shaft member; a flange portion mounted upon a first end of said shaft member for engaging a first one of the at least two members; and a blade member having a central aperture defined therein for enabling said blade member to be mounted upon a second opposite end of said shaft member so as to engage a second one of the at least two members, and comprising a substantially planar base member disposed within a first plane and having a substantially rectangular configuration, a pair of sloped camming members disposed upon opposite sides of said substantially planar base member and extending from first end portions disposed within said first plane to second end portions disposed within a second plane disposed substantially parallel to said first plane wherein said second end portions are oriented toward said flange portion for biasingly engaging wall portions of a second one of the at least two members to be secured together so as to effectively force the at least two members together as said quarter turn fastener is rotated through an arcuate range of up to approximately 90Â° from said unlocked state to said locked state.