A friction fit clip fastening system that creates a firm and invisible connection between panels or substrates without the use of tools or glue, comprising a fastener and mating rout. The fastener has a clip element that allows it to clip and connect to a mating rout. Different routs are used for di
A friction fit clip fastening system that creates a firm and invisible connection between panels or substrates without the use of tools or glue, comprising a fastener and mating rout. The fastener has a clip element that allows it to clip and connect to a mating rout. Different routs are used for different embodiments of the fasteners. The rout is formed directly in the panel face or edge or formed on a substrate by a router bit that has three cutting edges. The connections made by the friction fit clip fastening system are invisible. The fasteners can be installed at the manufacturing site so the user simply clips or slides the fasteners into the appropriate slot or rout when assembling. The friction fit fastening system is easily removable from the panels making assembling and disassembling quick and easy because the fastener is made of one piece. The friction fit clip fastening system can also be permanent if the permanent rout is used.
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1. A fastener comprising: a body having a first surface opposing a parallel second surface along a vertical axis, a distal first face opposing a parallel distal second face along a horizontal axis, the first and second faces perpendicular to the first and second surfaces, each of the first and secon
1. A fastener comprising: a body having a first surface opposing a parallel second surface along a vertical axis, a distal first face opposing a parallel distal second face along a horizontal axis, the first and second faces perpendicular to the first and second surfaces, each of the first and second surfaces terminating integrally at a first end member and an opposing second end member of the body; a center support section located between the first end member and the second end member;at least a first pair of compressible clips formed on the center support section, wherein one clip protrudes continuously away from the first surface and an opposing clip protrudes continuously away from the second surface, and the at least first pair of compressible clips located an equal distance away from the first face. 2. The fastener of claim 1, wherein the body is symmetrically formed and further comprises a second pair of compressible clips located an equal distance away from the second face, and opposite the at least first pair of compressible clips. 3. The fastener of claim 2, wherein each clip comprises a hook having a continuously triangular profile along a cross-section, such that each clip of the first pair of compressible clips protrudes continuously away from the center support section with a continuous flat surface parallel to the first face, and with a linearly inclined surface tapering toward the first face; andsuch that each clip of the second pair of compressible clips protrudes continuously away from the center support section with a continuous flat surface parallel to the second face, and with a linearly inclined surface tapering toward the second face. 4. The fastener of claim 1, wherein each clip comprises a continuously triangular profile hook along a cross-section, such that each clip protrudes away from the center support section with a linearly inclined surface tapering toward the first face. 5. The fastener of claim 1, further comprising an internal deflection space inside the center support section between the at least first pair of compressible clips, wherein the deflection space is bounded by a cantilever arm formed on the first surface side and the second surface side, each cantilever arm anchored nearest a center of the body from which the arm projects toward the first face and deflects into the deflection space when pressure is applied to the at least first pair of compressible clips. 6. The fastener of claim 1, further comprising at least a second pair of compressible clips positioned along a same elevation as the first pair of compressible clips, the first pair and the second pair of compressible clips divided by a center post on the center support section. 7. The fastener of claim 1, wherein at least the first face comprises a chamfered edge located where the first face transitions to a side surface of at least the first end member and another chamfered edge located where the first face transitions to a side surface of at least the second end member. 8. The fastener of claim 1, wherein the first end member and second end member each comprises a plurality of barbed edges along a portion of an outer surface of the respective end members. 9. The fastener of claim 1, wherein the first end member and second end member each extend out perpendicularly from the second face at a distance past the center support section to each form a post. 10. The fastener of claim 9, wherein the first end member and second end member each comprises a plurality of barbed edges along a portion of an outer surface of the respective end members near the first face. 11. The fastener of claim 9, wherein each post comprises a plurality of barbed edges located on a portion of an outer surface of each post. 12. The fastener of claim 9, wherein each post comprises a substantially cylindrical form and comprises a chamfered edge along an outer diameter nearest a terminating end face of the post. 13. A fastening system comprising: a fastener body having a first surface opposing a parallel second surface along a vertical axis, a distal first face opposing a parallel distal second face along a horizontal axis, the first and second faces perpendicular to the first and second surfaces, each of the first and second surfaces terminating integrally at a first end member and an opposing second end member of the body; a center support section located between the first end member and the second end member;at least a first pair of compressible clips formed on the center support section, wherein one clip protrudes continuously away from the first surface and an opposing clip protrudes continuously away from the second surface, and the at least first pair of compressible clips located an equal distance away from the first face; anda routed slot routed directly in a surface of a substrate, the slot comprising: a first end, a second end, and a depth configured with at least two depth sections of different widths to correspondingly receive the compressible clips, such that the compressible clips compress when initially inserted into the routed slot through a first depth section and then the compressible clips expand to lock the fastener body in place when received into a second depth section, the second depth section located deeper in depth than the first depth section and a width of the first depth section transitions to a larger width of the second depth section. 14. The fastening system of claim 13, wherein the width of the first depth section transitions at substantially a right angle to the width of the second depth section on opposing sides of the slot, forming an undercut surface to engage the at least first pair of compressible clips when received into the second depth section. 15. The fastening system of claim 13, wherein at least the first face of the fastener body comprises a chamfered edge located where the first face meets a side surface of the first end member and another chamfered edge located where the first face meets a side surface of the second end member; and the depth of the slot further comprising a third depth section defining an insertion chamfer for initially receiving the fastener body at the chamfered edges of the first face. 16. The fastening system of claim 13, wherein the slot is formed as a double slot comprising: an insertion slot beginning from the first end and continuing into a keyway slot terminating at the second end; a width of the insertion slot being larger than a width of the keyway slot and configured to receive at least the first face of the fastener body; andthe at least two depth sections are located within the keyway slot such that the keyway slot slidingly receives the fastener body from the insertion slot or slidingly releases the fastener body back into the insertion slot.
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