Patent ID: 6160698
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: H02B

Abstract:
A basepan for mounting selected components in an electric load center, the basepan comprising:a basepan surface to which at least one selected component of the load center is to be mounted, the surface having at least one integrally formed fastener for engagement with the at least one selected component, the at least one integrally formed fastener having a support portion projecting away from the basepan surface and a flexural portion supported by and elastically deformable with respect to the support portion, the flexural portion including:a first outwardly facing surface inclined with respect to the basepan surface at a non-zero angle that facilitates elastic deformation of the fastener upon application of the at least one selected component to the basepan, anda second inwardly facing surface inclined with respect to the basepan surface at a non-zero angle that facilitates fixed retention of the at least one selected component despite any variation of thickness of the component.