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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2004
Filed:
May. 09, 2003
André Hessling, Lippstadt, DE;
Goodrich Hella Aerospace Lighting Systems GmbH, Lippstadt, DE;
Abstract
The device ( ) serves for removably fastening a first part, particularly a covering element, to a second part installed in a vehicle and particularly in an airplane. The device is provided with a fastening element ( ) having a first end ( ) for attachment to the first part and a second end ( ) for attachment to the second part. The second end ( ) of the fastening element ( ) is provided with an abutment portion ( ) for abutment on the second leg ( ) and the support element ( ) of the second part, a locking portion ( ) to be locked to the free end of the second leg ( ) of the second part, the locking portion ( ) being flexible and adapted to be moved, while generating a restoring force, from a locking position into a release position, and an actuating portion ( ) for manually moving the locking portion ( ) from the locking position to the release position thereof, and a grip-around portion ( ) for gripping around the second part in the transition region of the two legs ( ).