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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2013
Applicant:
Pem Management, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Inventor:
Brian Bentrim, Furlong, PA (US);
Assignee:
PEM Management, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 41/00 (2006.01); F16B 29/00 (2006.01); F16B 5/02 (2006.01); F16B 37/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 29/00 (2013.01); F16B 41/002 (2013.01); F16B 5/0208 (2013.01); F16B 37/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
A retractable panel fastener includes a hold down mechanism that holds the screw in an extended position. A deformable ring around the outside of the retainer engages an inward facing lip at the bottom of a cap which is rigidly attached to the head of the screw. The ring is held in a groove on the retainer adjacent the bottommost travel of the cap. The ring may be composed of silicone.