BEFESTIGER

摘要

A resilient fastener for attaching an article such as a cable or pipe to a stud having a stem projecting outwardly from a support surface and a head on the end of the stem. The fastener comprises a base having an undersurface, two generally parallel side edges and two arms which extend upwardly from the base and which are adapted to engage and hold an article in co-operation with the base. In an alternative embodiment one arm overlies the base. Two flanges are spaced from the underface of the base and are joined to the parallel sides of the base by webs of material, the flanges having edge surfaces which define with the base a slot which is generally T-shaped in section and which is adapted to slidably receive the stud so as to mount the fastener thereon. Abutment means are provided in the slot to limit movement of the stud along the slot and a neck portion is provided in the slot to resist movement of the stem of the stud along the slot. The neck portion of the slot is defined by the facing edges of the flanges and is spaced from the abutment means by a distance such that the neck portion of the slot urges the stud against the abutment means. The resilience of the base is such that the facing edges of the flanges can be readily spread apart when the arms are free to move inwardly allowing the base to bow and the facing edges of the slot are held firmly against spreading when an article is engaged by the arms and bowing of the base is resisted thereby.