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Compliant latching fastener

  • US 5,806,152 A
  • Filed: 11/15/1996
  • Issued: 09/15/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A latching fastener comprising:

  • two flexible fastening latch arms each fixed at a proximal end of each respective fastening latch arm and having a free distal end, the two flexible fastening latch arms located relative to each other to cooperate in grasping a structure between the distal ends of the fastening latch arms;

    fastener cocking means connected to the fastening latch arms for retracting the distal ends of the fastening latch arms when the cocking means is activated, to thereby produce a latching gap between the distal ends of the fastening latch arms; and

    trigger means located between the fastening latch arms such that a structure to be grasped that is guided into the latching gap can activate the trigger means, for deactivating the cocking means, whereby the distal ends of the fastening latch arms close to grasp the structure between the fastening latch arms and latch the structure to the fastener.

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