Patent ID: 7261489
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: B62D,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastener assembly comprising: a metal component having an attachment feature unitarily formed therewith; a non-metal component having an attachment feature and an additional attachment feature formed within said non-metal component; a fastener having a base portion and a protruding portion, the base portion having a shape complementary to said attachment feature formed within the non-metal component for mating therewith such that the base portion is retained within the non-metal component, the protruding portion including a base end and a distal end, the distal end including a threaded portion; and tightening means for attaching onto the threaded portion of the protruding portion of the fastener such that once the base portion of the fastener is mated with the attachment feature of the non-metal component, thereby securing the fastener to the non-metal component, the protruding portion of the fastener extends from the metal component to allow the tightening means to be attached onto the threaded portion to secure the metal component between the non-metal component and the tightening means; said attachment feature of said metal component mating with said additional attachment feature of said non-metal component to minimize rotation and translation between said metal and non-metal components.