Patent ID: 7614125

Claim:
A tube weld stud assembly connectable to a vehicle body panel, comprising: a substantially hollow, tubular-shaped body, including: an inner body wall defined by a body internal aperture; a raised engagement portion extending inwardly from the inner body wall; a first chamfer positioned proximate an end surface of the body, the first chamfer transitioning between the inner body wall and the raised engagement portion; a second chamfer transitioning between the raised engagement portion and the inner body wall; and an outer wall surface having a constant outer diameter throughout a length of the body, and a first end surface; and an insert partially received in the body internal aperture, the insert including: a chamfered stud engagement portion releasably engageable with the second chamfer in an insert installed position; and an insert flange having a flange surface oriented substantially perpendicular to the outer wall surface, the flange surface abutting the first end surface in an installed position of the insert.