Patent ID: 7600735
Filing Date: 2009-10-13
Classification: F01M,F16B

Abstract:
1. A bracket and nut assembly comprising: a first bracket having a first end, a second end and a body interconnecting said first and second ends, said first end including a first substantially planar portion with at least one aperture extending therethrough; a second bracket having a first end and a second end, said first end of said second bracket including a first substantially planar portion with at least one elongated aperture extending therethrough, said second end of said second bracket being moveably attached to said body portion of said first bracket; and a nut including a first piece and a second piece, said second piece being coupled to said first piece and positioned on an opposite side of said first planar portion as said first piece to moveably capture said nut within said elongated aperture, wherein said second piece includes a recess in receipt of a portion of said first piece thereby coupling said first piece to said second piece and said first piece includes an annular land and a deformable lip axially extending from said annular land, said second piece including a first face engaging said land, said deformable lip being deformed within said recess of said second piece to couple said first piece to said second piece.