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US 8,800,242 B2Granted
Fascia bracket with quarter turn locking nut
AssigneeNewfrey LLC
InventorsSteven M. Benedetti, Patricia E. Patt
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Abstract
A system for coupling a trim component to a body component having two generally perpendicular surfaces. A rotatable fastener is coupled to the trim component. The rotatable fastener has a plurality of force transmitting surfaces.
Claims10
A system for coupling a trim component to a sheet metal structure, the system comprising:
- a T-shaped weld fastener coupled to a first surface of the sheet metal structure;
- a trim piece having a first exterior bearing surface configured to bear against the first sheet metal bearing surface, and a second exterior surface configured to bear against the second sheet metal surface, and an interior bearing surface generally opposed to the first trim bearing surface, and a second interior bearing surface opposite the second exterior trim bearing surface, said trim piece defining a keyway slot having a first generally circular bearing section;
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- a fastener rotatably disposed within the keyway, the fastener having a first flange disposed on the first side of the keyway and a second flange disposed on an opposite side of the keyway, the second flange defining a ramped surface configured to apply forces on the trim piece when the fastener is rotated about the T-shaped fastener from the first position to the second position.
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A system for coupling a trim component to a sheet metal structure having a first bearing surface and a second bearing surface oriented substantially perpendicular to said first bearing surface, the system comprising:
- a mounting stud coupled to said first bearing surface and projecting substantially normal therefrom;
- a trim piece having a first exterior bearing surface configured to bear against the first bearing surface of said sheet metal structure and a second exterior bearing surface oriented substantially perpendicular to said first exterior bearing surface and configured to bear against the second bearing surface of said sheet metal structure, said trim piece having a fastener coupling area comprising a keyway configured to receive said mounting stud and at least one wall extending substantially parallel to said second exterior bearing surface;
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- a fastener rotatably disposed within said fastener coupling area and configured to rotate about said mounting stud when received within said keyway;
- said fastener having a camming arm for applying a radial force on said at least one wall to move said trim piece laterally and press said second exterior bearing surface of said trim piece against said second bearing surface of said sheet metal structure when said fastener is rotated from a first position to a second position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.