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Cage nut with non-cross threading angled cageRelated Patent Categories: Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-deformed, Or Locked-threaded Fastener, Threaded Fastener Locked To A Discreet Structure (e.g., Plate, Rail, Wheel), Member Preassembled With Substructure At Through-passage Or Recess For Holding Single Bolt Or Nut In Coaxial Relation Therewith, Member Includes Elastically Or Plastically Deformable PortionCage nut with non-cross threading angled cage description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070183863, Cage nut with non-cross threading angled cage. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/818,442 filed on Apr. 5, 2004. The disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to an encaged threaded fastener, and, more particularly, to an encaged fastener which minimizes problems of cage deformation caused by miss-insertion of a threaded member into the fastener. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] With ever increasing design demands, flexibility and adaptivity of unibody construction is increasingly required in order to provide vehicles that meet broader customer needs. Increases in the number of components and structures which are coupled to the unibody construction have led designers to consistently add threaded fasteners to the unibody frame. Variation in manufacturing tolerances require that the fastener couple to the unibody frame in a way which allows a degree of positional adjustment during final assembly. This positional adjustment is provided by using a female fastener which is an encaged fastener. Typically, this takes the form of a nut encaged in a structure that is attached to the inner body frame. The cage is configured so as to provide the nut with a range of movement so that when a component is coupled to the frame, the alignment of the component and frame can be adjusted until they meet manufacturing standards. Unfortunately, mating surfaces are not always perpendicular. [0004] Prior to final coupling of the components to the non-perpendicular surfaces of the frame, however, the fastener must be aligned to reduce the incidence of cross-threading of the fastener. To date, the step of rotating a fastener into the nut will often cause the fastener to cross-thread. This causes a significant amount of rework of the fastener joint and, therefore, causes manufacturing problems in the final assembly of the product. To prevent the manufacturing problems, post-process rework is often required to ensure that the fasteners can be properly coupled with an appropriate strength. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] Accordingly, this invention provides a cage nut fastener which is weldable to a substructure that overcomes the problems and disadvantages of the cage nuts of the prior art. Briefly, the invention includes a fastener having a threaded head, a fastener cage capable of fastening the fastener to a substructure, the cage being formed having a top bearing surface which is angled with respect to a base bearing surface. [0006] Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiment of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0007] The greatest advantage of the present invention will become apparent to one skilled in the art upon reading the following specification and by reference to the drawings in which: [0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cage nut fastener in its assembled condition; [0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the nut and base plate of the present invention; [0010] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cage in FIG. 1; [0011] FIGS. 4a-4d represent top, side, and end views of the cage nut fastener shown in FIG. 3; [0012] FIG. 5 represents a cross sectional perspective view of the cage nut shown in FIG. 1; [0013] FIG. 6 represents the use of the cage nut shown in FIG. 1; [0014] FIG. 7a-4c represent top, side, and end views of an alternate cage; [0015] FIG. 8 represents an unfolded view of the cage shown in FIG. 7a; [0016] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an alternate cage nut fastener in its assembled condition; [0017] FIGS. 10a and 10b represent a perspective view of the nut and base plate of the present invention; [0018] FIGS. 11a-11c represent top, side, and end views of the cage shown in FIG. 9; and [0019] FIGS. 12a and 12b represent side views of the caged fastener shown in FIG. 9. 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