Patent ID: 7059022

Claim:
A spacer for attaching a dash silencer, said spacer comprising: a cylindrical body having opposing first and second ends and an outer surface defining a substantially hollow central portion; a first flange extending radially outward from the first end of said body; a second flange extending radially outward from the second end of said body; and a plurality of engagement pawls connected to the outer surface between the first and second flanges approximate to the second flange and each extending radially outward from the outer surface and tapering outward toward said first flange and away from said hollow central portion; wherein said engagement pawls include: at least one resilient engagement pawl integrally connected to said body adjacent to said second flange; and at least one rigid engagement pawl having a lower end and an upper end, said rigid engagement pawl being continuously connected to said outer surface of said body between the lower and upper ends.