Patent ID: 8992149
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: F16B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastener assembly comprising: a housing including an opening; a stud at least partially disposed in the opening, the stud including a channel aligned with the opening; and a key disposed at least partially in both the channel and the opening, the key including a self-retaining feature, wherein the opening includes a channel, the channel of the opening aligned with the channel of the stud, wherein the key includes a main body portion positioned to contact the channels of both of the opening and the stud, wherein the self-retaining feature includes a flex arm extending from the main body portion and a locking tip positioned at an end of the flex arm, wherein the locking tip defines an abutting face, the abutting face contacting an end of the stud, wherein the abutting face defines a plane generally perpendicular to the flex arm.