FASTENER HOUSING FOR SECURING A BUMPER FASCIA TO A FENDER PANEL OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A fastener housing for receiving a fastener to secure bumper to a fender panel, said fastener housing comprising:
- a shank portion having a first end and an opposite second end, a throughbore extends from said first end to said second end, said shank portion having a widened cross sectional shape;
a skirt portion extending radially from said first end of said shank portion; and
an arm portion having a proximate end and a distal end, said proximate end connected to said skirt portion and said distal end having an end portion extending generally normal from said arm portion.
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Abstract
A fastener housing for securing a bumper fascia to a fender panel includes a shank portion, a skirt portion, and an arm portion. The shank portion includes a first end and an opposite second end and a throughbore extending from the first end to the second end. The shank portion has a widened cross sectional shape which avoids rotation upon insertion into the connection portion of the bumper fascia or fender panel. The skirt portion extends radially from the first end of the shank portion. The arm portion includes a proximate end connected to the skirt portion and a distal end having a protrusion extending generally normal from the arm portion.
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Citations
14 Claims
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1. A fastener housing for receiving a fastener to secure bumper to a fender panel, said fastener housing comprising:
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a shank portion having a first end and an opposite second end, a throughbore extends from said first end to said second end, said shank portion having a widened cross sectional shape; a skirt portion extending radially from said first end of said shank portion; and an arm portion having a proximate end and a distal end, said proximate end connected to said skirt portion and said distal end having an end portion extending generally normal from said arm portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An attachment assembly comprising:
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a first vehicle body component having a first inwardly extending flange having a distal edge and a widened aperture formed therein; a second vehicle body component having a second inwardly extending flange having a shaped aperture formed therein; and a fastener housing for receiving a fastener to secure said first body component to said second body component, said fastener housing having a shank portion having a first end and an opposite second end, a throughbore extending from said first end to said second end, said shank portion having a widened cross sectional shape, a skirt portion extending radially from said first end of said shank portion, and an arm portion having a proximate end and a distal end, said proximate end connected to said skirt portion and said distal end having an end portion extending generally normal from said arm portion; said shank portion received within said widened aperture of said first body component and said skirt portion positioned between said first body component and said second body component, said protrusion of said arm portion extending beyond said distal edge of said first flange to properly orient said fastener housing with respect to said first body component. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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