Patent ID: 7876009

Claim:
A press in style motor attachment mount assembly comprising: a motor having a central axis and comprising a housing having an end portion and a plurality of tabs protruding substantially symmetrically about the central axis in a radially outward direction from the end portion, and an inner cup defining a compartment adapted to axially receive the motor, the compartment having an open end, a closed end adjacent to the end portion of the motor, a sidewall therebetween, and a plurality of flexible fingers corresponding to said plurality of tabs, wherein each of the flexible fingers includes a first end integral with said sidewall and a flexible portion detached from said sidewall extending axially and radially inwardly toward the central axis from the sidewall, said flexible portion includes a flexed position wherein the flexible portion is disposed radially outwardly and a locking position wherein the flexible portion engages the tab to secure the motor within the compartment.