F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons – 16 – B
Patent
F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons
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B
F16B 13/02 (2006.01) F16B 5/06 (2006.01) F16B 17/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2446492
A retention structure includes a retainer housing for retaining an object, such as a fastener, commonly used to secure trim panel to an inner vehicle panel. The retainer housing is defined by a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a back wall, and a base. The first sidewall, the second sidewall and the back wall extend from the substrate to the base, and a retention portion for retaining an object. The base includes a first deflection slot, a second deflection slot, a first tab formed by the first deflection slot and an insertion slot, and a second tab formed by the second deflection slot and the insertion slot. The object is inserted into the retention portion with a relatively low insertion force and is retained within the retention portion with a relatively high retention force. The retainer housing can be integrally formed with a substrate by using well known molding techniques. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
Bradley Brian
Trala Stan
Imai Jeffrey T.
Intier Automotive Inc.
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