A unitary, plastic fastener (111) such as a cable tie for releasably securing a harnessed bundle to a automotive panel comprises a strap (113), a pawl (115) and an insert fastener (117). The insert fastener (117) includes a platform (151), a U-shaped support member (159) formed onto the rear surface of the platform, and a pair of opposing, resilient, panel retention wings (161) pivotally connected to the support member. Each wing includes a bar-shaped release arm (171) at its distal end that projects through a central opening (157) formed in the platform (151). In this manner, the fastener is designed for intact removal from a panel to which it is coupled even when access to the fastener is limited from one side of the panel.
FASTENER WITH REUSABLE INSERT FASTENING ELEMENT
BEFESTIGUNGSELEMENT MIT WIEDERVERWENDBAREM EINSATZBEFESTIGUNGSELEMENT
DISPOSITIF DE FIXATION AVEC ÉLÉMENT DE FIXATION À PIÈCE RAPPORTÉE RÉUTILISABLE
2018-10-10
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
STAND FOR FASTENER FASTENING TOOL AND FASTENER FASTENING METHOD
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