Patent ID: 7390139

Claim:
A boss assembly for threaded coupling comprising: a first molded body having a mounting surface; a key unitary with and projecting axially from the mounting surface, the key having an exterior surface having a mating portion and an axially extending concave portion; a second molded body having a mounting surface; a boss unitary with and projecting axially from a front surface of the second molded body, the boss having an interior wall defining a keyway with a mating portion sized and shaped to receive and conformally mate with the mating portion of the key and the keyway further having an axially extending concave portion, the mounting surface of the first molded body being mounted to a side opposite to the front face of the second molded body; with the key positioned in the keyway, with the mating portion of the key adjacent the mating portion of the keyway and the concave portion of the key opposite the concave portion of the keyway thereby defining between the key and the boss an open, axially extending aperture, whereby a threaded fastener may be mounted in the aperture locking the key in the boss.