Fastener assembly retention and alignment element

Details Fastener assembly retention and alignment element Fastener assembly retention and alignment element

2008-03-17

2010-10-19

Estremsky, Gary (Department: 3677)

Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr

Headed fastener element with nut, washer, securing means or cap

Metallic resilient securing means

C411S301000, C411S999000, C411S904000, C411S918000

Reexamination Certificate

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07815408

ABSTRACT:
A fastener assembly including a retention and alignment element used in combination with a first component having a cylindrical wall defining a bore and a second component having an elongated shaft for insertion into the bore of the first component. The retention and alignment element comprises a plurality of elongated polymeric protuberances, each having (i) a base fixed to the cylindrical wall of the first component, (ii) a height sufficient so that together the free ends of the protuberances define a passageway that creates an interference fit with the shaft of the second component, and (iii) a length sufficient to maintain the shaft of the second component generally collinear with the axis of the bore of the first component.

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