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US 2016/0096484 A1Published application
Integrated fastener for plastic components
OwnerGaetan Vichinventor
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Abstract
An integrated fastener comprises a component portion including a component housing surrounding a component, a linking platform molded extending from the component portion. A securing means is capable of being received within a receptacle defined by the linking platform and is designed to be received within an aperture defined by an automotive component. The securing means is capable of securing the component portion to the automotive component. The component portion, the linking platform, and the securing means are molded as one piece.
Claims16
An integrated fastener comprising:
- a component portion including a component housing surrounding a component;
- a linking platform molded extending from the component portion;
- a securing means capable of being received within a receptacle defined by the linking platform;
- wherein the securing means is designed to be received within an aperture defined by an automotive component, and is capable of securing the component portion to the automotive component;
- and
- wherein the component portion, the linking platform and the securing means are molded as one piece.
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A method of securing an integrated fastener to an automotive component comprising:
- molding a securing means at least partially within a receptacle defined by a linking platform, which extends from a component portion of the integrated fastener to mold the component portion, the securing means, and the linking platform as one piece;
- inserting the securing means within an aperture defined by an automotive component;
- and
- securing the component portion of the integrated fastener to the automotive component with the securing means.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.