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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2007
Masahiro Yoshino, Aichi, JP;
Thomas A. Volpone, Cortland, OH (US);
Daniel J. Erdman, West Middlesex, PA (US);
Masahiro Yoshino, Aichi, JP;
Thomas A. Volpone, Cortland, OH (US);
Daniel J. Erdman, West Middlesex, PA (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A plastic component is attached to a mounting structure by a fastener that extends at least into a mounting hole in the plastic component. The mounting hole is located near an edge corner of a cantilevered mounting tab that forms part of the plastic component. The mounting tab comprises a generally flat plate that has a depending flange that extends around a rounded corner near which the mounting hole is located and a depending sleeve that is contiguous with the mounting hole. The mounting tab has a break away portion so that the plastic component can be removed for recycling easily. Three variations of the breakaway portion are disclosed.