Article mounted to a support structure

摘要

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.

主权项

1. An article for mounting to a support structure via a fastener, said article comprising:
a molded body comprising a first thermoplastic material and having a length, with said molded body having an attachment surface spaced from the support structure and a show surface opposite said attachment surface; a fastening insert comprising a second thermoplastic material and disposed within said molded body for receiving the fastener to mount said article to the support structure, said fastening insert comprising,
a flange extending along said length of said molded body, anda boss coupled to and extending from said flange and extending from said attachment surface for receiving the fastener,wherein said flange defines a plurality of holes, wherein said first thermoplastic material is disposed within said holes for anchoring said fastening insert in said molded body; and wherein said molded body defines a channel between said flange of said fastening insert and said show surface of said molded body.