A mounting structure includes a holding portion with a housing space for a mounting component. The holding portion includes a side wall portion upstanding from a base portion, and a seat portion being continuous with a top of the side wall portion and having a bolt through hole into which a bolt is inserted. A mounting component insertion hole is provided in the side wall portion for inserting the mounting component into the housing space. The bolt through hole abuts on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion of the mounting component. A communication portion provides communication between the bolt through hole and the mounting component insertion hole, for allowing passage of the cylindrical portion of the mounting component into the bolt through hole. Restrictions form a narrow portion in the communication portion, the narrow portion being narrower than the outer dimension of the cylindrical portion of the mounting component.

A mounting structure includes a holding portion with a housing space for a mounting component. The holding portion includes a side wall portion upstanding from a base portion, and a seat portion being continuous with a top of the side wall portion and having a bolt through hole into which a bolt is inserted. A mounting component insertion hole is provided in the side wall portion for inserting the mounting component into the housing space. The bolt through hole abuts on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion of the mounting component. A communication portion provides communication between the bolt through hole and the mounting component insertion hole, for allowing passage of the cylindrical portion of the mounting component into the bolt through hole. Restrictions form a narrow portion in the communication portion, the narrow portion being narrower than the outer dimension of the cylindrical portion of the mounting component.

A linking block includes a top panel, an inner perimeter wall downwardly extended from the middle of the top panel, a bottom panel connected to the bottom edge of the inner perimeter wall, an outer perimeter wall downwardly extended from the outer edge of the top panel and one or multiple holes located in the bottom panel. The invention also provides a method of forming the linking block, which includes a first step of providing a sheet material, a second step of stamping the sheet material into a shape having a top panel, an inner perimeter wall downwardly extended from the middle of the top panel, a bottom panel connected to the bottom edge of the inner perimeter wall and an outer perimeter wall downwardly extended from the outer edge of the top panel, and a third step of creating one or multiple holes in the bottom panel.

A linking block includes a top panel, an inner perimeter wall downwardly extended from the middle of the top panel, a bottom panel connected to the bottom edge of the inner perimeter wall, an outer perimeter wall downwardly extended from the outer edge of the top panel and one or multiple holes located in the bottom panel. The invention also provides a method of forming the linking block, which includes a first step of providing a sheet material, a second step of stamping the sheet material into a shape having a top panel, an inner perimeter wall downwardly extended from the middle of the top panel, a bottom panel connected to the bottom edge of the inner perimeter wall and an outer perimeter wall downwardly extended from the outer edge of the top panel, and a third step of creating one or multiple holes in the bottom panel.

A one-piece stud and clip is provided by a process working sheet material into a monolithic stud and U-clip fastener. The process includes forming an elongated stud from the sheet material, and bending the sheet material to form the clip. The stud can be a rolled cylinder of the sheet material, or an uninterrupted stud drawn from the sheet material.

A one-piece stud and clip is provided by a process working sheet material into a monolithic stud and U-clip fastener. The process includes forming an elongated stud from the sheet material, and bending the sheet material to form the clip. The stud can be a rolled cylinder of the sheet material, or an uninterrupted stud drawn from the sheet material.

A hollow screw and related process of making is provided, wherein the hollow screw is formed from a generally circular corrosion resistant stainless steel disk cut from flat roll stock. The hollow screw includes a head and an elongated and hollow shaft having a wall thickness between about 0.2 to about 0.7 millimeters extending therefrom and defining a shank portion and a threaded portion having a plurality of threads thereon with a rotational drive mechanism configured to facilitate tightening via the threads. The process involves annealing to soften the stamped hollow screw, followed by thread rolling, and then age hardening the hollow screw. As such, the resultant hollow screw is relatively lightweight, about 50% the mass of a solid core screw made from the same material, with a sufficient thread strength to meet most aerospace applications and contributes to important aircraft fuel economy.

A speed nut for fastening a work piece to a stud includes a fastener plate defining an opening on a surface. The speed nut further includes a prong extending inwardly from an edge of the opening, the prong includes a root portion connecting with the fastener plate and a terminal end defining a single-threaded hole within the opening and configured to ratchet over threads of the stud. The root portion and the terminal portion are arranged offset from each other such that the prong plastically deforms in response to the work piece being removed from the stud.

A speed nut for fastening a work piece to a stud includes a fastener plate defining an opening on a surface. The speed nut further includes a prong extending inwardly from an edge of the opening, the prong includes a root portion connecting with the fastener plate and a terminal end defining a single-threaded hole within the opening and configured to ratchet over threads of the stud. The root portion and the terminal portion are arranged offset from each other such that the prong plastically deforms in response to the work piece being removed from the stud.

Systems and methods for providing screw bosses on a substrate. The substrate can be dimpled. The dimples can then be threaded to accept screw bosses. The dimples can be threaded using a threading die or can have threads cut by self-tapping screw bosses. An adhesive can be applied to the substrate, the bottom of the screw boss, or both. The screw bosses can include standoffs to determine the distance between the bottom of the screw boss and the substrate. The screw bosses can be threaded onto the dimples and can provide threads for attaching items to the substrate. A filler material can be applied to the reverse side of the substrate to fill-in the dimples and present a smooth surface. A decorative or protective layer can be applied over the filler material.