Multimatic Patents

ThruBolt Hinge Attachment System

Inventor: Fabio Venier, Holland Landing, Canada Date of Patent: Apr. 29, 1997 Patent Number: 5,624,150 United States Patent

A hinge fastening structure and method of creating a hinge to box-section pillar joint which includes a fastener extending from the pillar outer panel to the pillar inner panel wherein the fastener includes first and second threaded portions of substantially identical pitch but different diameters adjacent to the head and the tip thereof respectively. The fastening structure and method may also be applicable for attaching other forms of hardware to box-section structures.