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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2017
Ned C. Bowers, Mount Dora, FL (US);
Russell Ortner, Apopka, FL (US);
Ned C. Bowers, Mount Dora, FL (US);
Russell Ortner, Apopka, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A fastener assembly (), having: a grommet () for extending through an aperture () of a first element (), the grommet including a perimetric wall () defining an opening through the grommet; a stud () including a head () at one end and a cross pin () adjacent to an opposite end, the stud being received in the opening of the grommet; a cup member () interposed between the stud and the grommet, the cup member being moveable relative to the stud and movable relative to the grommet; and a locking element () that is moveable relative to the grommet. In a secured configuration () the stud is relatively lowered with respect to the grommet and the locking element is disengaged from the grommet. In a holdout configuration () the stud is relatively raised with respect to the grommet and the locking element is engaged to the grommet.