Patent ID: 9200590
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: F02F,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An assembly comprising: a first component; a second component; a sealant between the first component and the second component on one of a first surface of the first component and a first surface of the second component that faces the first surface of the first component; wherein the second component has a recess on a second surface of the second component opposite the first surface of the second component; a composite fastener that has a threaded portion and a head portion; wherein the head portion has a flange with slits and a retention clip formed between the slits; wherein the retention clip is on a side of the head portion that faces the second surface of the second component when the threaded portion is received in aligned openings of the first component and the second component so that the retention clip is received in the recess to thereby attach the second component to the first component and compress the sealant between the first component and the second component.