Patent ID: 7814624

Claim:
A self draining snap fastener socket, comprising: a snap action attachment/detachment portion having an annular side wall extending generally along an axial direction of the self draining snap fastener socket, an upper flange extending from an upper portion of the annular side wall toward a socket center, and a lower flange extending from a lower portion of the annular side wall toward the socket center, wherein the annular side wall, the upper flange and the lower flange define a channel therebetween; a resilient snap member positioned in the channel; a mounting portion adjacent to the snap action attachment/detachment portion, the snap action attachment/detachment portion and the mounting portion defining an interior of the snap fastener socket; and a fluid passageway comprising at least one hole extending from the interior of the self draining snap fastener socket through the annular side wall to outside of the self draining snap fastener socket.