Panel fastening system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10302109
APP PUB NO 20170268550A1
SERIAL NO

15461850

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A fastening system comprising a second fastener fastened to a first fastener; the first fastener comprising a hollow housing having a side-wall and a top-wall; a first aperture formed in the side-wall and in the top-wall of the hollow housing, the first aperture configured for entry of the second fastener during fastening of the second fastener and first fastener; a second aperture formed in the side-wall of the hollow housing; a beam formed in the side-wall between the first aperture and the second aperture, the beam attached at opposing ends to the side-wall; the beam blocks the first aperture to inhibit separation of the second fastener from the first fastener through the first aperture; and the beam is configured to be deformed during fastening of the second fastener to the first fastener.

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  • INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Badalamenti, Gaspar Michael Brownstown, US 1 5
Delong, Aaron Michael Oxford, US 4 60
Dobson, Stanley Curtis Northville, US 1 5
Michelini, Paul Francis Plymouth, US 1 5

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