Patent ID: 6099190
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: B60T,F16B,F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
A structure for securing a component to a vehicle body, comprising:a stationary bracket having a mount hole formed therein;an elastic bushing disposed between the component and the stationary bracket and adapted to be fitted within a recess formed in the component;a threaded bolt extending through the mount hole;a sleeve fitted to the elastic bushing, said sleeve having an axially extending threaded bore engaged with the threaded bolt;a projection positioned on the sleeve in a radially outward spaced relation to the axis of the sleeve and extending in the axial direction of the sleeve;a guide positioned in the stationary bracket, said guide cooperating with the projection to align the threaded bore of the sleeve with the mount hole of the stationary bracket when the component is mounted to the stationary bracket; anda stop engaged with the projection to limit the movement of the component relative to the stationary bracket in one direction,wherein the guide and the stop each comprises shoulder portions positioned on both sides of the mount hole of the stationary bracket in a spaced relation to the mount hole.