Structural bridging fastener

Details Structural bridging fastener Structural bridging fastener

2005-11-10

2009-11-03

Shriver, II, J. Allen (Department: 3632)

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C248S300000, C248S220100, C052S712000, C052S713000

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07611107

ABSTRACT:
A mounting bracket and structural bridging fastener comprises an angle mounting bracket attached to a stable base, the bracket comprising a substantially planar main body and a mounting plate oriented perpendicular to the main body, the mounting plate and main body being connected through a complex formation in the angle mounting bracket, a loaded subcomponent configured to be attached to the mounting bracket so that the attachment point of the loaded subcomponent is aligned directly with the main body, a fastener comprising a structural portion adapted to lie between and be rigidly fastened to the mounting plate and to the main body adjacent the complex formation, with the fastener further comprising a threaded portion adapted to connect the loaded subcomponent to the mounting plate. The threaded portion may be an extension of the structural portion adapted to receive a nut, or the threaded portion may be internal to the structural portion and adapted to receive a bolt. The mounting bracket and structural bridging fastener is particularly adapted to secure a vehicular steering column assembly to a vehicular cross-car instrument panel structure.

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