Patent ID: 7591622

Claim:
A nutmount apparatus comprising: an annular, non-tapered sleeve comprising a first flanged end, a first non-flanged end, and a first non-tapered central channel, extending between the first flanged end and the first non-flanged end, comprising a first diameter; a separate, tapered bushing comprising a second flanged end, a second non-flanged end, and a second tapered central channel, extending between the second flanged end and the second non-flanged end, wherein a second diameter of the second tapered central channel at the second flanged end exceeds the first diameter of the first non-tapered central channel of the annular, non-tapered sleeve, wherein the second non-flanged end is for insertion into the first non-tapered central channel from the first flanged end of the annular, non-tapered sleeve, and the second flanged end of the separate tapered bushing is for forcing the first flanged end of the annular, non-tapered sleeve to expand when the second non-flanged end of the bushing is inserted into the first non-tapered central channel of the annular, non-tapered sleeve; and a threaded nut positioned at an end of the sleeve or bushing.