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Molded panel assembly and fasteners therefor

  • US 4,700,525 A
  • Filed: 04/16/1986
  • Issued: 10/20/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fastener for securing a panel assembly such as a vehicle window assembly or the like to a support, said fastener adapted for embedding in a molded portion of the panel assembly and comprising:

  • a base having opposite sides;

    resilient means on one side of said base for engaging a rigid member in the panel assembly to urge said base into sealing contact with a mold portion during formation of the molded portion of the panel assembly and for retaining said fastener in the molded portion of the panel assembly;

    attachment means on the opposite side of said base for securing the fastener and the panel assembly to a support;

    said base also having portions extending outwardly beyond and around said attachment means, said extending base portions including a surface adjacent said attachment means which is adapted to sealingly engage a mold portion during formation of the panel assembly to prevent the flow of molding material around said attachment means.

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