Patent ID: 8281603

Claim:
A sliding connection between components of dissimilar materials, the connection comprising: a first mating surface formed on a first component; and a second mating surface formed on a second component and configured to mate with the first mating surface; wherein the first component is connected to the second component at the first and the second mating surfaces by a fastener comprising: a head; a shank extending from the head, the shank comprising: a slotted shoulder connected to the head; an unthreaded shaft connected to the slotted shoulder; and a threaded shaft connected to the unthreaded shaft; a sleeve received by the shank so as to be positioned between the head and the first mating surface of the first component within a through hole in the second component, wherein the sleeve is received by the unthreaded shaft and abuts a bottom of the slotted shoulder and the first mating surface of the first component; and a resilient member received by the shank and contained between the sleeve and the head; wherein the resilient member is configured to press the first mating surface and the second mating surface against one another and to permit the first mating surface to slide against the second mating surface.