Multiple engagement joint tethered fastener
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1. A releasable fastener, comprising:
- a first member having first and second planar-shaped portions;
both connected at a distal end by a joining end, the first planar portion;
having a male pin extending therefrom;
a second member having a receiving aperture and at least one biasing element operable to releasably engage the male pin;
a column homogenously connected between the first and second portions and spatially separated from the joining end, the column operable to define a standoff distance between the first and second portions;
a flexible element homogenously connecting the second member to the first member, the flexible element operable to allow the male pin to be co-axially aligned with the receiving aperture;
a third member releasably engageable with the second member, the third member having a clearance aperture alignable with the receiving aperture of the second member; and
wherein the male pin is displaceable through the clearance aperture and into the receiving aperture to releasably join the first, second and third members.
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Abstract
A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a third member aperture to engage second member biasing elements, joining the first, second and third members.
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1. A releasable fastener, comprising:
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a first member having first and second planar-shaped portions;
both connected at a distal end by a joining end, the first planar portion;
having a male pin extending therefrom;a second member having a receiving aperture and at least one biasing element operable to releasably engage the male pin; a column homogenously connected between the first and second portions and spatially separated from the joining end, the column operable to define a standoff distance between the first and second portions; a flexible element homogenously connecting the second member to the first member, the flexible element operable to allow the male pin to be co-axially aligned with the receiving aperture; a third member releasably engageable with the second member, the third member having a clearance aperture alignable with the receiving aperture of the second member; and wherein the male pin is displaceable through the clearance aperture and into the receiving aperture to releasably join the first, second and third members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A fastener system, comprising:
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a fastener, including; a substantially U-shaped first member including opposed first and second planar portions;
each connected at a distal end by a joining end, the first planar portion having a male extending pin;a column homogeneously connected between the first and second planar portions; and
spatially separated from the joining end, the column operable to define a standoff distance between the first and second portions;a second member homogenously connected to the first member by a flexible tether, the second member having a deflectable end; and a third member defining a channel and an extending portion, the channel slidably engageable with the second member via the deflectable end; a vehicle component engageable with the column of the U-shaped member between the first and second planar portions; a vehicle panel having an aperture operable to receive the extending portion of the third member; and a plurality of connections releasable in a sequential order. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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