Patent ID: 6010274
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for attaching a stud to a member comprising the sequential steps of:providing a member having a first planar surface opposite a second surface and including a bore having a first diameter formed therethrough;providing a stud having a tapered portion;providing a collar having a cylindrical portion including a first surface and an annular portion integrally formed with said cylindrical portion and radially extending therefrom, said annular portion including a second planar surface opposite said first surface of said cylindrical portion, and a bore formed therein including a straight bore portion formed in said annular portion with a diameter substantially equal to said first diameter of said bore of said member and a tapered bore portion formed in said cylindrical portion for receiving said tapered portion of said stud;positioning said collar proximate said member such that said second planar surface abuttingly engages said first planar surface of said member and said bores are aligned;securing said collar to said member at a perimeter of said collar; andinserting said stud through said collar and said member after said collar is secured to said member such that said tapered portion of said stud engages said tapered bore portion of said collar;wherein said stud is steel and said member is aluminum.