Patent ID: 6106207
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: F16B,Y10S

Abstract:
A captured fastener assembly adapted to be attached to an underlying panel structure comprising:a plate having a predetermined thickness and formed with a boss of greater thickness, and having an internally threaded passage being formed in said boss;a fastener including an elongated shank extending axially within said passage and having an unthreaded inner end portion, a threaded outer end portion, and with the outer end portion of said fastener terminating in a tip end;said fastener being capable of being axially advanced by rotation from a retracted position in which its threaded outer end portion threadedly engages said internal threaded passage in said plate and said tip end of said outer end portion is completely housed in said passage and does not project beyond said plate which otherwise would pose a potential source of damage to another part to an advanced position in which its threaded uter end portion is disposed outside of said passage and threadedly engages the underlying structure while its unthreaded inner end portion is disposed within said passage free of threaded engagement with said plate; anda clip carried by the underlying panel and adapted to threadedly receive said threaded outer end portion of said fastener as said fastener moves into its advanced position.