A fastener arrangement for fastening two or more articles together, the two or more articles having a first length, the fastener arrangement including: a fastener including an elongate clamping member for being received in an aperture of the two or more articles, the elongate clamping member being m
A fastener arrangement for fastening two or more articles together, the two or more articles having a first length, the fastener arrangement including: a fastener including an elongate clamping member for being received in an aperture of the two or more articles, the elongate clamping member being moveable between a contracted configuration in which the elongate clamping member has a length which is less than the first length and a lengthened configuration in which the elongate clamping member has a length which is greater than the first length, the elongate clamping member being resiliently biased towards the contracted configuration; and an actuator for moving the elongate clamping member, while in the aperture of the two or more articles, from the contracted configuration towards the lengthened configuration to enable the elongate clamping member to protrude through the aperture and to engage the articles in a clamping manner.
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1. A fastener arrangement for fastening two or more articles together, the two or more articles having a first length, the fastener arrangement comprising: a fastener including an elongate clamping member for being received in an aperture of the two or more articles, the elongate clamping member bei
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A fastener arrangement for fastening two or more articles together, the two or more articles having a first length, the fastener arrangement comprising: a fastener including an elongate clamping member for being received in an aperture of the two or more articles, the elongate clamping member being moveable between a contracted configuration in which the elongate clamping member has a length which is less than the first length and a lengthened configuration in which the elongate clamping member has a length which is greater than the first length, the elongate clamping member being resiliently biased towards the contracted configuration;an actuator for moving the elongate clamping member, while in the aperture of the two or more articles, from the contracted configuration towards the lengthened configuration to enable the elongate clamping member to protrude through the aperture and to engage the articles in a clamping manner; anda guide which includes a recess for receiving the elongate clamping member of the fastener, wherein the guide and fastener combination are adapted to be moved through the aperture together. 2. A fastener arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the guide includes the actuator for moving the elongate clamping member. 3. A fastener arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fastener comprises a substantially straight elongate holding member for being received in the aperture of the articles, the elongate holding member having a length greater than the first length and being arranged to prevent the fastener from being removed from the two or more articles accidentally. 4. A fastener arrangement as claimed claim 1, further comprising a locking mechanism arranged to be received in the aperture, adjacent the elongate clamping member, and to prevent the fastener from being removed from the two or more articles. 5. A fastener arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the elongate clamping member is in the contracted configuration, the elongate clamping member has a concave profile. 6. A fastener arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the elongate clamping member is in the lengthened configuration, the elongate clamping member has a substantially straight profile. 7. A fastener arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the elongate clamping member has a barbed end. 8. A fastener arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the guide and fastener combination are configured to be moved through the aperture together in a direction along the central axis of the aperture. 9. A fastener arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fastener further comprises a cavity, wherein the actuator is received in the cavity of the fastener. 10. A fastener arrangement for fastening two or more articles together, the two or more articles having a first length, the fastener arrangement comprising: a fastener including an elongate clamping member for being received in an aperture of the two or more articles, the elongate clamping member being moveable between a contracted configuration in which the elongate clamping member has a length which is less than the first length and a lengthened configuration in which the elongate clamping member has a length which is greater than the first length, the elongate clamping member being resiliently biased towards the contracted configuration;an actuator for moving the elongate clamping member, while in the aperture of the two or more articles, from the contracted configuration towards the lengthened configuration to enable the elongate clamping member to protrude through the aperture and to engage the articles in a clamping manner; anda guide which includes a recess for receiving the elongate clamping member of the fastener, wherein:the guide and fastener combination are adapted to be moved through the aperture together,the guide includes the actuator for moving the elongate clamping member, andthe actuator is arranged such that when the guide is removed from the fastener when the elongate clamping member is in the aperture, the actuator acts on the elongate clamping member and moves it from the contracted configuration towards the lengthened configuration. 11. A method of fastening two or more articles together, the two or more articles having a first length, the method comprising: providing a fastener including an elongate clamping member;inserting the elongate clamping member into an aperture of the two or more articles, the elongate clamping member being moveable between a contracted configuration in which the elongate clamping member has a length which is less than the first length and a lengthened configuration in which the elongate clamping member has a length which is greater than the first length, the elongate clamping member being resiliently biased towards the contracted configuration;inserting the elongate clamping member of the fastener into a recess included on a guide and moving the combination of the guide and the fastener through the aperture together; andmoving the elongate clamping member, while in the aperture of the two or more articles, from the contracted configuration towards the lengthened configuration to enable the elongate clamping member to protrude through the aperture and to engage the articles in a clamping manner. 12. A method as claimed in claim 11, wherein the fastener further comprises a substantially straight elongate holding member for being received in the aperture of the articles, the elongate holding member having a length greater than the first length and being arranged to prevent the fastener from being removed from the two or more articles accidentally. 13. A method as claimed in claim 11, further comprising providing a locking mechanism and inserting the locking mechanism in the aperture, adjacent the elongate clamping member, to prevent the fastener from being removed from the two or more articles. 14. A method as claimed in claim 11, wherein when the elongate clamping member is in the contracted configuration, the elongate clamping member has a concave profile. 15. A method as claimed in claim 11, wherein when the elongate clamping member is in the lengthened configuration, the elongate clamping member has a substantially straight profile. 16. A method of fastening two or more articles together, the two or more articles having a first length, the method comprising: providing a fastener including an elongate clamping member;inserting the elongate clamping member into an aperture of the two or more articles, the elongate clamping member being moveable between a contracted configuration in which the elongate clamping member has a length which is less than the first length and a lengthened configuration in which the elongate clamping member has a length which is greater than the first length, the elongate clamping member being resiliently biased towards the contracted configuration;inserting the elongate clamping member of the fastener into a recess included on a guide and moving the combination of the guide and the fastener through the aperture together;moving the elongate clamping member, while in the aperture of the two or more articles, from the contracted configuration towards the lengthened configuration to enable the elongate clamping member to protrude through the aperture and to engage the articles in a clamping manner; andremoving the guide from the fastener while the elongate clamping member is in the aperture. 17. A method as claimed in claim 16, wherein when the guide is removed from the fastener, an actuator portion of the guide acts on the elongate clamping member and moves it from the contracted configuration towards the lengthened configuration.
Hollingsworth Don A. (10511 Keokuk Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311) Hollingsworth Gregory A. (24244 Gilmore St. West Hills CA 91307), Fastener for holding objects to a perforated wall.
Hollingsworth Don A. (10511 Keokuk Ave. Chatsworth CA 91311) Hollingsworth Gregory A. (24244 Gilmore St. West Hills CA 91307), Fastener for holding objects to a perforated wall.
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