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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
May. 28, 2008
Applicants:
Steven M. Benedetti, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Daniel J. Lubera, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Jeffrey A. Slobodecki, Wales, MI (US);
Inventors:
Steven M. Benedetti, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Daniel J. Lubera, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Jeffrey A. Slobodecki, Wales, MI (US);
Assignee:
Newfrey LLC, Newark, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fuse-shaped fastener provides a plastic member having opposed elastically flexible wings, and a metal insert having multiple barbs. The deflectable wings homogenously extend from a molded head and are distally connected by a joining member. The barbs engage within a trim component dog-house assembly. The deflectable wings extend outwardly of the trim component to releasably connect the trim component to an automobile vehicle panel.