Panels are shown which are provided with a mechanical locking system allowing perpendicular connection with a snap action. A set of panels including a first and a second panel, an edge of the second panel is insertable into a groove of the first panel, when the panels are arranged essential perpendicular to each other, to obtain a mechanical connection between the first and the second panel, when the second panel is displaced essentially perpendicularly to the first panel.

A mounting assembly (150) for supporting objects, the mounting assembly (150) comprising: at least two adjacent mounting panels (100), each of the mounting panels (100) having a first front surface (102), a second rear surface (104) and a peripheral edge extending between the first front surface (102) and the second rear surface (104); at least one recess (106) provided by the peripheral edge of each of the mounting panels (100), the at least one recess (106) of each of the mounting panels extending from the first front surface (102) towards the second rear surface (104); at least one aperture (108) in the first front surface (102) of each of the mounting panels (100); at least one key (114); and at least one mounting support (326) receivable in the at least one aperture (108) of either of the mounting panels (100), the at least one mounting support (326) configured to support one or more objects. The recesses (106) of the adjacent mounting panels (100) align to form a keyhole (115) and the key (114) is inserted into the keyhole (115) in a direction generally perpendicular to the first front surface (102) thereby interlocking the adjacent mounting panels (100) together.

The present disclosure provides a fastener for supporting and connecting two electric connectors. The fastener comprises a support portion provided with a support surface on a top portion thereof, a connecting hole penetrating the support surface and extending into the support portion, and a pair of clamping shoulders respectively arranged on opposing first and second sides of the support portion. The pair of clamping shoulders are made of a first elastic material at least at top portions thereof such that, when the fastener is mounted in a receiving slot of a fastener receiving member, the pair of clamping shoulders can be pressed against the fastener receiving member to provide an amount of elastic deformation, which enables the fastener to move a certain distance toward the electric connectors relative to the fastener receiving member when the fastener is connected to the electric connectors.

A composed element includes at least two panel-shaped elements, which each have an edge zone in which coupling means are present in a profiled part respectively extending in the longitudinal direction of the respective edge zone, and each including an end face extending transversely to the respective edge zone. The profiled parts allow the coupling of the panel-shaped elements together in an interlocking manner. At least one of the panel-shaped elements includes an arrangement which hides from view at least a portion of the profiled part formed at the pertaining edge zone at the location of the end face.

A connection assembly comprises a first and second components having respective first and second engagement portions, and a third component. The first and second components are adapted to be engaged together via the first and second engagement portions such as to define a space therebetween. The third component is adapted to be longitudinally introduced in the space and to forcibly displace the first and second engagement portions outwardly, thereby connecting the first and second components together. Furthermore, a method comprises assembling the components and longitudinally introducing the third component in the space to forcibly displace the first and second engagement portions outwardly, thereby connecting the first and second components together.

A number of magnetically assisted latch mechanisms are presented, where the latching and unlatching action is done with reduced user effort, therefore promoting speed and efficiency without sacrificing the strength of the bond of the connected components. The latching mechanisms are designed to secure panels or other similar small and large mostly flat components. The latching method is done by a rotating component that takes all the separating load once rotated into the locked position. The rotatable lock, or hammer, is also locked itself into position to prevent accidental movement by the hammer.

A composed element includes at least two panel-shaped elements, which each have an edge zone in which coupling means are present in a profiled part respectively extending in the longitudinal direction of the respective edge zone, and each including an end face extending transversely to the respective edge zone. The profiled parts allow the coupling of the panel-shaped elements together in an interlocking manner. At least one of the panel-shaped elements includes an arrangement which hides from view at least a portion of the profiled part formed at the pertaining edge zone at the location of the end face.

A panel, which, at two opposite edges, is provided with coupling parts that allow joining by a downward movement, the coupling parts including a male part that fits in a female part, wherein vertically active locking portions are provided at opposite sides of the male part and female part, wherein these locking portions are located at different distances from an upper side of the panels.

The fastening device includes a nut (1) and a screw (2) coupled by being screwed together, the screw (2) being movable with respect to the nut (1), wherein the screw (2) comprises a head (3) provided with a washer (4) able to tilt in any adjustment direction, the axis of the washer (4) able to move within an angle by tilting with respect to the axis of the screw (2). A fastening method includes the steps of vertically introducing the fastening device in a polygonal hole until a seal (6) butts against the roof of the vehicle, and rotating the device in a counterclockwise direction until it butts against the same. The fastening device allows a function of adjustment to be carried out and compensates for the lack of parallelism and tolerance between the fastened accessory and the body of the vehicle.

A fastening assembly is provided that includes a first permanent magnet having a first operating temperature and a second permanent magnet having a second operating temperature lower than the first operating temperature. The first permanent magnet is attachable to the second permanent magnet in a locked state at a first temperature lower than the second operating temperature. The first permanent magnet is releasable from the second permanent magnet in an unlocked state at a second temperature that is higher than the second operating temperature.