Patent ID: 6979158

Claim:
A nut member engaged within a cage member and configured to receive a fastener, said nut member comprising: a base portion having an upper surface, a lower surface, and at least one sidewall which connects said upper surface to said lower surface, said base portion further having at least one stand-off extending outwardly from said lower surface thereof, said at least one stand-off is configured to allow for a reduced amount of bearing surface interface between said nut member and the cage member prior to said nut member receiving the fastener, said at least one stand-off is further configured to be embedded into the cage member upon said nut member receiving the fastener, said base portion having an aperture which extends therethrough for receiving the fastener, wherein said nut member is formed of a material which is harder than a material from which the cage member is formed such that said at least one stand-off of said nut member may be embedded into the cage member upon said nut member receiving the fastener.