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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2011
Ned C. Bowers, Mount Dora, FL (US);
Carlos Osorio, Apopka, FL (US);
Ned C. Bowers, Mount Dora, FL (US);
Carlos Osorio, Apopka, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A fastener includes an adjustable insert that disposed a receptacle having a first end facing a grommet and the insert is connected to the receptacle for movement relative to the receptacle. The insert has a central opening and diametrically opposed cam and locking surfaces open to said central opening. A stud, having cross pins, extends into said central opening, and said cross pins being engageable with said cam and locking surfaces. A bore in the insert is radially disposed relative to a longitudinal axis of the insert and the bore having an opening at the outer periphery of the insert facing the receptacle. An engagement member disposed within the bore and moveable therein laterally relative to the longitudinal axis of the insert toward and against the receptacle to fix the insert against movement relative to the receptacle. The engagement member is moveable laterally relative to and toward the central opening of the insert to allow movement of the insert relative to the receptacle.