Self retaining injection molded shims
AssigneeBurt Shah
InventorsBurt Shah, Sam Shah
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Abstract
A self retaining shim for mounting between two surfaces is made of plastic and engages a projection from one of the surfaces on which the shim is to be mounted. The shim has inwardly directed deflectable tabs projecting into an aperture for engaging the projection to hold the shim in place while the two surfaces are joined.
Claims9
A structural plastic shim for mounting in the space between a pair of closely spaced surfaces, one of which has a shaped projection protruding outwardly therefrom and the other of which has an opening therein for receiving said projection when said surfaces are mated, said shim comprising:
- a generally plate shaped body positioned adjacent said one surface and having an aperture therethrough, said aperture being of a size to receive said projection therethrough, and a deflectable tab integral with said body and extending from said body into said aperture, said tab being engageable with said projection when the projection is extended through said aperture so as to retain said shim body on said projection as said surfaces are mated.
A structural plastic shim comprising:
- a flat body having a transverse aperture therethrough;
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- at least one deflectable tab integrally formed with said body and extending from said body into said aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.