Patent ID: 7001128

Claim:
A fastener assembly for attaching a paneled accessory to a vehicle, said fastener assembly comprising: a two part fastener that interlocks with each other for mounting on the vehicle, said two part fastener comprising a first sleeve having a first aperture extending between a annular flange at one end and a barb at an opposite end and a second sleeve having an elongated annular body defining a second aperture extending between an annular flange at one end and a barb at an opposite end wherein said second sleeve slidingly fits within said first aperture of said first sleeve and said barb of said second sleeve engages said opposite end of said first sleeve to interlock said first and second sleeve; and a pin having a shaft extending between a head at one end and a barb at an opposite end, wherein said pin is sized to slidingly fit within said second aperture of said second sleeve and said barb of said pin engages said opposite end of said second sleeve to interlock said pin and said two part fastener thereby sandwiching the paneled accessory to the vehicle.