Patent ID: 8776326
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: B60R,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A snap assembly adapted to adjoin a first element in juxtaposed opposing relation to a second element, the snap assembly comprising: a striker of elongated configuration including a base platform and an elongated pin segment projecting away from one side of the base platform, the elongated pin segment including a striker shaft and a distal ball head; a housing holding the striker, the housing having a perimeter wall structure including a plurality of external snap arms or a plurality of surface ring segments defining a plurality of circumferential ledges along the length of the housing adapted to hold the housing in inserted relation within an opening in the first element, the housing further including a plurality of internal snap arms normally extending in inwardly angled relation from the wall structure towards a reduced diameter axial passageway at the interior of the housing, wherein the reduced diameter axial passageway has an effective diameter which is greater than the distal ball head and less than the base platform, wherein the elongated pin segment extends along the reduced diameter axial passageway such that the distal ball head and at least a portion of the striker shaft project outwardly away from the housing with the base platform of the striker disposed between the reduced diameter axial passageway and distal ends of the internal snap arms; and a striker catch adapted to lockingly engage the distal ball head upon insertion into the striker catch.