Patent ID: 9388838
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: B21J,B21K,F16B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An elastic retaining assembly for matable components comprising: a first component having a first surface, the first component comprising a fascia of an automobile; a second component having a second surface and a third surface, wherein the second component is configured to be mated with the first component, the second component comprising a spoiler of the automobile; a receiving feature formed proximate an engagement side of the second component and defining a pin perimeter surface; and an elastically deformable pin operatively coupled to, and extending away from, the first surface, wherein the elastically deformable pin is formed of an elastically deformable material and configured to elastically deform proximate the pin perimeter surface upon contact with the receiving feature, the elastically deformable pin comprises a pin portion and a head portion, the pin portion extending from the first surface to the head portion, the head portion being a spherical member having a diameter greater than a diameter of the pin perimeter surface of the receiving feature.