Patent ID: 7617642
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: E04B,E04C,E04H,F16B,F16D,Y02A,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastener assembly, comprising: a) a first member receivable within a second member; b) said first and second members being movable relative to one another in a first direction, and lockable relative to one another in a second direction opposite to said first direction; c) said first and second members including first and second opposing walls, respectively; d) said first opposing wall including a partial receiving volume; e) said second opposing wall including a full receiving volume; f) a resilient member disposed between said first and second opposing walls, said resilient member is biased to occupy said partial receiving volume; g) said full and partial receiving volumes are configured in cross-section such that when said first member is moved into said second member in said first direction, said resilient member is shifted into and fully received within said full receiving volume, thereby allowing further movement of said first member into said second member; h) said full and partial receiving volumes are configured in cross-section such that when said first member is moved in said second direction, said resilient member is only partially received within said partial receiving volume, thereby precluding further movement of said first member out of said second member; and i) said partial receiving volume is adjustable from a locking configuration where movement of said first member in said second direction is prevented, and to a release configuration where movement of said first member in said second direction is permitted thereby to release said first member from said second member.