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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 09, 1999
John Anthony Dispenza, Long Valley, NJ (US);
Lucent Technologies Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A captive fastener assembly for non-releasable securement to a subassembly formed at least in part of a soft, ductile material and for operatively connecting such subassemblies to other members. A retainer cup has a set of projecting undercuts on its sidewall for grasping the ductile material of the subassembly through welding to prevent the captive fastener from being pulled out or away from the subassembly. A fastener member is journalled through an opening in the retainer cup to secure the subassembly to the other member, thereby forming an integral structure that resists loosening or falling apart. The captive fasteners of the present invention are simple and economical to manufacture and greatly increase the structural integrity and safety of structures that utilize them.