CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) on Patent Application No(s). 108125752 filed in Taiwan, R.O.C. on Jul. 19, 2019, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present disclosure relates to a fastener and a method of mounting the same in place, and in particular to a fastener and a method of mounting the same in place to not only fit the fastener firmly to an object but also allow the fastener to be engaged with or removed from another object, so as to couple together and separate at least two objects repeatedly and rapidly.

2. Description of the Related Art

Conventionally, coupling together at least two objects (or three objects) requires fastening them together with screws.

Although the aforesaid prior art is effective in coupling together at least two objects to render them inseparable, the aforesaid prior art not only fails to render the coupling process easy but its use of screws also renders at least one object difficult to demount.

Therefore, it is important to provide a fastener and a method of mounting the same in place to fit the fastener firmly to an object and allow the fastener to be engaged with or removed from another object, so as to couple together and separate at least two objects repeatedly and rapidly.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An objective of the present disclosure is to provide a fastener and a method of mounting the same in place to fit the fastener firmly to an object and allow the fastener to be engaged with or removed from another object, so as to couple together and separate at least two objects repeatedly and rapidly.

To achieve at least the above objective, the present disclosure provides a fastener and a method of mounting the same in place. The fastener comprises a fitting portion, an engaging portion and a filler portion. The fastener passes through a sliding hole of an object, and then the fitting portion presses against the object, allowing a material of the object to enter or flow into the filler portion, so as to fit the fastener to the object.

Regarding the fastener, the engaging portion has a head portion and a body portion. The head portion and the body portion are movably fitted together. The fitting portion and the filler portion are disposed at the body portion or the head portion.

Regarding the fastener, the sliding hole is in communication with a spreading hole portion. The spreading hole portion is larger than the sliding hole. The fitting portion or the engaging portion passes through the spreading hole portion and then moves to the sliding hole. The fitting portion presses against the object. Therefore, the material of the object can enter or flow into the filler portion, so as to fit the fastener and the object together.

Regarding the fastener, the engaging portion is an inner thread, outer thread, cylindrical member, external fastener, internal fastener, dented member, hole member, raised member, stepped member, oblique surface member, arcuate surface member or curved surface member.

Regarding the fastener, a die presses against the fitting portion or presses against the object, so as to fit the fitting portion and the object together.

Regarding the fastener, a die presses against the material dedicated to the object and positioned proximate to the sliding hole to allow a material of the object to deform at the sliding hole, such that the deformed material blocks the sliding hole to stop the fitting portion, or allow a material of the object to enter or flow into the filler portion.

Regarding the fastener, when the material of the object enters or flows into the filler portion, volume of the material of the object is equal to, less than or slightly greater than volume of the filler portion.

Regarding the fastener, the sliding hole101is slender, hourglass, substantially semicircular, semicircular, hole-broken shaped, groove-broken shaped, oblong, elliptical, or of any shape with aspect ratio other than 1:1.

Regarding the fastener, the fitting portion fits to the sliding hole, and the width of the sliding hole is less than the width of the fitting portion.

Regarding the fastener, a die presses against the fitting portion or the object, so as to fit the fitting portion and the object together. The die has at least one shaping portion. The shaping portion presses against the material dedicated to the object and positioned proximate to the sliding hole. Thus, the material of the object is deformed within the sliding hole. The deformed material blocks the sliding hole to stop the fitting portion. Alternatively, the material of the object can enter or flow into the filler portion.

Regarding the fastener, the shaping portion is a raised portion, dented portion, hole portion, groove portion, stepped portion, arcuate portion, curved surface portion, oblique surface portion or plane portion.

Regarding the fastener, displacement of the fitting portion or the filler portion within the sliding hole ranges from 0.001 mm to 1000 mm.

Regarding the fastener, the fitting portion or the filler portion moves laterally, vertically or rotatably within the sliding hole.

Regarding the fastener, the width of the fitting portion is greater than the width of the filler portion, or the width of the fitting portion is greater than, less than or equal to the width of the engaging portion.

Regarding the fastener, the width of the engaging portion is greater than the width of the filler portion, or the width of the engaging portion is greater than, less than or equal to the width of the fitting portion.

Regarding the fastener, the filler portion has a blocking portion surrounding the filler portion.

Regarding the fastener, the engaging portion is a handle portion.

Regarding the fastener, the handle portion has at least one seat portion.

Regarding the fastener, the seat portion has at least one fitting portion or at least one filler portion.

Regarding the fastener, when the engaging portion, the head portion or the body portion is larger than the fitting portion, the engaging portion, the head portion or the body portion larger than the fitting portion passes through the sliding hole of the object, such that the fitting portion presses against the object to enable the material of the object to enter or flow into the filler portion, so as to fit the fastener and the object together.

Regarding the fastener, the sliding hole is in communication with a spreading hole portion, and the spreading hole portion is larger than the sliding hole. When the engaging portion, the head portion or the body portion is larger than the fitting portion, the engaging portion, the head portion or the body portion larger than the fitting portion passes through the spreading hole portion of the object, and the fitting portion moves to the sliding hole. Thus, the fitting portion presses against the object. Therefore, the material of the object can enter or flow into the filler portion, so as to fit the fastener and the object together.

Regarding the fastener, another die carries the object and the fastener, whereas the other die has an obstructing portion for confining the fastener to a fitting position conducive to the fastener's pressing against and fitting to the object.

Regarding the fastener, the fitting position is one that brings the maximum fitting strength, one of a predetermined fitting target, one that enables the fitting portion to press against the object with the largest area of, or one that allows the engaging portion, the body portion or the head portion to rest on the rim of the sliding hole.

Regarding the fastener, the obstructing portion has a resilient structure whereby the obstructing portion undergoes motion in accordance with a press journey when the die presses against the fitting portion or the object.

Regarding the fastener, the hardness of the fastener is greater than the hardness of the object.

Regarding the fastener, the fastener has an anti-rotation portion, and the object has a corresponding anti-rotation portion, such that the anti-rotation portion and the corresponding anti-rotation portion correspond in position to each other and prevent rotation.

The present disclosure further provides a method of mounting a fastener in place, comprising the step of passing the fastener through a sliding hole of an object to enable the fitting portion to press against the object and thus enable a material of the object to enter or flow into the filler portion, so as to fit the fastener and the object together.

The method entails using a die or apparatus to press against or stamp the fitting portion or the object to enable the fitting portion to press against the object and thereby enable the material of the object to enter or flow into the filler portion.

Regarding the method, the sliding hole is in communication with a spreading hole portion larger than the sliding hole, and the fitting portion or engaging portion passes through the spreading hole portion before engaging with the sliding hole and allowing the fitting portion to press against the object, such that the material of the object can enter or flow into the filler portion, so as to fit the fastener and the object together.

Regarding the method, the sliding hole is in communication with a spreading hole portion larger than the sliding hole, wherein, when the engaging portion, the head portion or the body portion is larger than the fitting portion, the engaging portion, the head portion or the body portion larger than the fitting portion passes through the spreading hole portion of the object, and the fitting portion moves to engage with the sliding hole, with the fitting portion pressing against the object, such that the material of the object can enter or flow into the filler portion, so as to fit the fastener and the object together.

Regarding the method, the sliding hole is in communication with a spreading hole portion larger than the sliding hole.

Therefore, the present disclosure provides the fastener and the method of mounting the same in place to not only fit the fastener firmly to an object but also allow the engaging portion of the fastener to be engaged with or removed from another object, so as to couple together and separate at least two objects repeatedly and rapidly.

