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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 1992
Filed:
Jul. 15, 1991
Applicant:
Inventor:
James P Hyde, Saline, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
137588 ; 137 43 ; 137318 ; 137589 ; 220 861 ;
Abstract
A molded assembly comprising a wall made from a plastic sheet that is pliable at a first elevated temperature. A body having a penetrating portion and a connecting portion forms an aperture in the wall, the connecting portion extends through the aperture and is made from a material resistant to melting at the first temperature. The connecting portion is made from a material that will at least partially melt at the first temperature. The connecting portion engages one surface of the wall, whereby when the wall is raised to the first temperature, the connecting portion partially melts and becomes integral with the wall when returned to ambient temperature.