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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2013
Basf SE, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Randy E. Fleck, Nazareth, PA (US);
William J. McMaster, Berkeley Heights, NJ (US);
Stephen P. Serna, Hopatcong, NJ (US);
Edward C. Caughey, Kernersville, NC (US);
BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Abstract
An article for mounting to a support structure via a fastener-includes a molded body made from a first thermoplastic material. The molded body has a length. The molded body also has an attachment surface spaced from the support structure and a show surface opposite the attachment surface. The article also includes a fastening insert made of a second thermoplastic material and disposed within the molded body for receiving the fastener to mount the article to the support structure. The fastening insert has a flange extending along the length of the molded body. The fastening insert also has a boss coupled to and extending from the flange and the attachment surface for receiving the fastener. The flange defines a plurality of holes with the first thermoplastic material disposed in the holes for anchoring the fastening insert in the molded body.