Patent ID: 6213328
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
An article of manufacture, comprising:at least one plastic element formed with an accepting groove having an opening; andat least one metal element having a surface and an end portion being intimately accepted in said accepting groove,wherein said end portion of said at least one metal element has at least one piece formed with at least one inner cut such that said one piece remains integrally connected to a main body portion of said metal element and at least slightly protrudes from said surface, said at least one piece featuring a double horn configuration having at least two protruding sharp or pointed ends generally pointing towards said opening of said accepting groove, andwherein said end portion of said at least one metal element is insertable into said accepting groove of said at least one plastic element, and said at least one piece secures said end portion in said accepting groove to resist separation of said at least one plastic element and said at least one metal element.