Patent ID: 7708511

Claim:
A fastener assembly comprising: a collar configured to be secured to a structure; and a D-ring comprising: (i) a main ring body including a bow-tie, cross-sectional shape; (ii) end joints rotatably secured to said collar; and (iii) smooth intermediate sections also including a bow-tie, cross-sectional shape integrally connecting said main ring body to said end joints, wherein said end joints include first and second legs generally formed together in “L” shapes, said first legs connected to said smooth intermediate sections and said second legs secured to said collar, said smooth intermediate sections gradually necking down from said main ring body to said first legs of said end joints; wherein said collar and said D-ring are integrally molded together using a single mold; and wherein force is evenly distributed among said main ring body, said smooth intermediate sections, and said end joints.