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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
May. 15, 2007
Michael Alhof, Flörsheim, DE;
Klaus-albert Priess, Mainz, DE;
Michael Alhof, Flörsheim, DE;
Klaus-Albert Priess, Mainz, DE;
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A fastener for components of a motor vehicle includes a tubular rivet, with a rivet head and a shank, wherein the shank has at least two longitudinal slits, between which lugs which can deflect in an elastically rebounding manner. The fastener includes a support bearing with a tubular mounting into which the shank of the rivet for the holding of at least a component between rivet head and support bearing can be inserted. Corresponding engagement elements are formed on the outer circumference of the shank and on the inner circumference of the mounting which, in a fixing position of the rivet in the mounting are engaged so that the rivet is held against slipping out of the mounting. The fastener includes a pin which can be inserted in the tubular rivet and which in a securing position in the rivet blocks a deflection of the lugs so that disengagement of the engagement elements is prevented.