Patent ID: 8517653
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: E05B,F16B,H02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A snap fastener suitable for fastening a first thin wall, which is provided with a first through-opening, to a second wall, which is provided with a second through-opening, the snap fastener comprising: a base part configured to be arranged at the first thin wall in the first through-opening; and a head part which extends away from the base part, and has a diameter, in a longitudinal section of the head part from an end of the head part in a direction of the base part, which initially increases and then decreases; wherein the head part includes: wherein the head part is provided as a housing with fastening projections having flexible fastening surfaces; wherein the housing is configured to be snapped into the first through-opening of the first thin wall in such a way that the housing grips only the first thin wall; wherein releasing means are provided in the housing, and are configured to pull the push element back into the housing so that the housing can be disengaged from the second thin wall; wherein dimensions between a holding area of the fastening projections and a holding area of the push or holding element on one hand and a support plane of the base part on the other hand are configured in such a way that the fastening projections contact the second thin wall with play when the push element is pulled back; and wherein a compression spring, which extends between the support plane of the base part and an associated edge plane of the second thin wall, is arranged on the support plane of the base part.