Support Assembly

A method of manufacturing a support assembly comprising the steps of:

• forming a mounting bracket having an engagement surface defining a void;
• and
• overmolding a coupling component to the mounting bracket to form a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion with the intermediate portion extending through and partially filling the void to define a fluid passageway about the first axis through the void, and forming the intermediate portion with an inner wall facing the fluid passageway and a locking surface abutting the engagement surface to prevent rotation of the coupling component with respect to the mounting bracket;
• wherein the step of overmolding the coupling component includes the step of forming the intermediate portion with a first flange engaging a first surface of the mounting bracket and a second flange engaging a second surface of the mounting bracket.

A fluid system for a vehicle comprising:

• a hose for transporting a fluid;
• and
• a support assembly coupled to said hose and adapted to be coupled to the vehicle, said support assembly comprising:
• a mounting bracket adapted to be secured in the vehicle, said mounting bracket comprising a first material with said mounting bracket presenting an engagement surface defining a void along a first axis;
• and
• a coupling component comprising a second material different from said first material with said coupling component having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion with said first end being coupled to said hose and said intermediate portion extending through and partially filling said void to define a fluid passageway about said first axis through said void with said intermediate portion having an inner wall facing said fluid passageway and a locking surface abutting said engagement surface to prevent rotation of said coupling component with respect to said mounting bracket;
• wherein said mounting bracket has first and second opposing surfaces and said intermediate portion has a first flange engaging said first surface and a second flange engaging said second surface to fully enclose said void.