Fascia bracket mounting system—captive floating nut system to weld stud
US9174590B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/471
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for coupling a trim component to a body component having a bearing surface. The system has a threaded weld fastener coupled to the body. The trim piece has an exterior bearing surface and an interior bearing surface. Defined within the trim piece is an aperture having a lead-in portion. A rotatable fastener having a nut body with a cylindrical body portion is floatably positioned within the aperture. The body defines a fastener holding aperture and defines a side slot.
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