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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 1990
Filed:
Sep. 18, 1989
Hisasi Kubogochi, Hiroshima, JP;
Youji Sato, Hiroshima, JP;
Nifco, Inc., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A fastener comprises a female member and a male member. The female member has a flange-like head having a pin insertion hole, a hollow cylindrical leg section extending from the head and having a plurality of legs defined by means of a plurality of slits extending from the free end toward the head, and elastic locking portions provided upon the outer periphery of the leg section. The male member has a pin-like portion passing through the pin insertion hole formed within the head of the female member, and a large diameter portion and first and second reduced diameter portions adapted to pass through the insertion hole and capable of engaging the free ends of the plurality of legs so as to achieve various different engagement modes.