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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2018
U.s. Farathane Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Steve Porter, Romeo, MI (US);
U.S. Farathane Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A closure assembly incorporating a crush barb which is molded into a recess cavity defining surface of a first piece. The crush barb is engaged by an inserting portion projecting from a second piece, the inserting portion being subsequently actuated into a collapsing and retention forming undercut with the crush barb in order to secure the pieces together. A variety of closure assemblies are provided with variations of inserting portions associated with the second piece, such including the use of an action/installation inducing tool for creating an undercut within the crush barb. Alternatively, the inserting portion may be configured with an over-center pivoting hinge which, upon being actuated, creates the crush barb undercut in order to engage the pieces together.