Patent ID: 8029222
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastening system for a vehicle component, comprising: one or more substrate layers wherein the substrate layers have a top and bottom; a polygonal shaped aperture within each of the one or more substrate layers, wherein the aperture has at least two non-parallel opposing walls so that the aperture is non-symmetrical across one axis; a fastener for insertion through the aperture, wherein the fastener includes: i. a cap surface; ii. a shank extending from the cap surface in the direction of a longitudinal axis wherein the shank includes at least two side walls disposed about the longitudinal axis and the at least two side walls include at least two non-parallel opposing walls so that the shape of the fastener corresponds to the shape of the aperture; iii. a plurality of flexible wings extending outwardly from at least one side wall of the at least two side wails, wherein the plurality of flexible wings are arranged at an acute angle in relation to the longitudinal axis; wherein the plurality of flexible wings are of sufficient number and sufficient flexibility so that at least one flexible wing is in contact with the top of the one or more substrate layers and at least one flexible wing is in contact with the bottom of the one or more substrate layers.