Screw boss extrusion

Abstract

The present invention is a component that includes a boss that is adapted to receive a fastener such that the component may be secured to another component or structure. The present invention also includes related methods and assemblies.

1 . A component comprising: 
 a hollow profile, said hollow profile comprising: 
 a segment extending into the interior of said hollow profile; and  
 a screw boss connected to said segment in the interior of said hollow profile.  
   
   
   
       2 . The component of  claim 1  wherein said component is an extrusion.  
   
   
       3 . The component of  claim 1  wherein said component is comprised of plastic.  
   
   
       4 . The component of  claim 1  wherein said hollow profile is substantially square.  
   
   
       5 . The component of  claim 1  wherein said segment extends from a corner of said hollow profile that is about 90 degrees.  
   
   
       6 . The component of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 at least one additional segment extending into the interior of said hollow profile;    wherein said at least one additional segment is connected to said screw boss.    
   
   
       7 . The component of  claim 6  wherein each segment extends from a respective corner of said hollow profile that is about 90 degrees.  
   
   
       8 . A component comprising: 
 a hollow profile, said hollow profile comprising: 
 a web structure in the interior of said hollow profile, said web structure comprised of a plurality of segments which are interconnected by a screw boss.  
   
   
   
       9 . The component of  claim 8  wherein said component is an extrusion.  
   
   
       10 . The component of  claim 8  wherein said component is comprised of plastic.  
   
   
       11 . The component of  claim 8  wherein said hollow profile is substantially square.  
   
   
       12 . The component of  claim 8  wherein each segment extends from a respective corner of said hollow profile.  
   
   
       13 . The component of  claim 12  wherein each respective corner is about 90 degrees.  
   
   
       14 . A component comprising: 
 a hollow profile, said hollow profile comprising: 
 a web structure in the interior of said hollow profile, said web structure comprised of a plurality of segments which are interconnected by a screw boss such that said web structure is generally X-shaped.  
   
   
   
       15 . The component of  claim 14  wherein said component is an extrusion.  
   
   
       16 . The component of  claim 14  wherein said component is comprised of plastic.  
   
   
       17 . The component of  claim 14  wherein said hollow profile is substantially square.  
   
   
       18 . The component of  claim 14  wherein said hollow profile is substantially circular.  
   
   
       19 . The component of  claim 14  wherein said hollow profile is substantially rectangular.  
   
   
       20 . The component of  claim 14  wherein each segment extends from a respective corner of said hollow profile.