CPC F16B 5/0628 (2013.01) [F16B 5/0657 (2013.01); F16B 21/02 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. A fastener for fixing a sheet component, the fastener comprising:
a body comprising a pair of resiliently deformable retaining arms arranged to extend axially through an opening in the sheet component during use, and
a pin rotatably mounted within the body and comprising a pair of locking legs, the pin being rotatable between:
an unlocked position, in which the retaining arms are deformable to pass through the opening in the sheet component, and
a locked position, in which the locking legs engage the retaining arms to restrict deformation of the retaining arms and secure the fastener to the sheet component;
wherein each of the retaining arms comprise a rib having a slot formed thereon, and wherein the slot is configured to receive a respective locking leg of the pin upon rotation of the pin to the locked position.
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