Patent ID: 6453732
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A side-mount bracket system for retaining position of a washer relative to a bracket responsive to the washer being moved into a slot of the bracket, comprising:a bracket having a slot, said comprising a hole through said bracket which is elongated along a longitudinal axis, said slot having opposing slot sidewalls disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis; a washer having peripherally disposed opposing washer sidewalls; means for receiving said washer into said slot, wherein said washer moves exclusively parallel to a transverse axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and means for permanently deforming at least one of said washer and said bracket to provide a facial interaction between said washer and said bracket, wherein said facial interaction directly attaches said washer to said bracket at a fixed position in said slot independently of said means for receiving.