Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2006-05-02
Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
C296S029000, C296S039100, C411S175000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07036875
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for attaching an undercover to the underside of a car body floor panel having a plurality of studs, comprises tubular fasteners that are inserted into respective mounting holes of the undercover with diametral clearance and that are engaged with the studs. Each fastener comprises clips coupled to one another and having flanges that exert a predetermined clamping force on the undercover while permitting displacement of the undercover along the floor panel due to thermal deformation.
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Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
Newfrey LLC
Patel Kiran B.
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