Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
024289000 | TRIM MOLDING FASTENER | 66 |
20080201914 | Trim clip - A trim clip for securing a panel to a structural part is disclosed herein. The trim clip includes: a captivating part having an anchor; a body part having a cavity for receiving the anchor; and means for locking the captivating part to the body part. Wherein the body part is engageable with the structural part and has a first flange for seating against the structural part. Wherein the captivating part has a second flange for seating against the panel. Wherein the captivating part and the body part in an unlocked state have a lateral float, an axial float, and an angular tilt float therebetween. Wherein the captivating part and the body part in a locked state have substantially no lateral float, no axial float, and no angular tilt float therebetween. | 08-28-2008 |
20080235919 | Energy absorbing tether clip - A releasable fastener includes a tether and a clip adapted to be coupled to a first member. The tether has a first end releasably coupled to the clip, a second end adapted to be coupled to a second member that is moveable relative to the first member and a flexible member having first and second strands interconnecting the first and second ends of the tether. The second strand is frangible. | 10-02-2008 |
20080289154 | Device and Method for Fixing a Trim Component on a Motor Vehicle Recess Post - A device for fixing a trim component on the inner surface of a motor vehicle recess post, including a series of staples including each on one side a fixing mechanism configured to be snapped-on in an opening provided on the inner surface of the post. A clearance to receive a trim component of the body roof is provided between the staple and an inner surface of the trim. | 11-27-2008 |
20090019674 | Clip attaching seat of vehicular interior molded product - In a clip attaching seat | 01-22-2009 |
20090217491 | ATTACHMENT MEANS AND A METHOD FOR FASTENING VEHICLE PANELS USING SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS - Patent An attachment arrangement and a method for attaching a panel to a supporting structure on a vehicle are provided. The attachment arrangement includes a profile with a first section extending outwards from the supporting structure and a second section extending in a plane substantially parallel to the supporting structure, wherein the second section is arranged to extend into a recess in an outer edge along one side of the panel. | 09-03-2009 |
20090293237 | Blade Fastener For Trim Member - A fuse-shaped fastener provides a plastic member having opposed elastically flexible wings, and a metal insert having multiple barbs. The deflectable wings homogenously extend from a molded head and are distally connected by a joining member. The barbs engage within a trim component dog-house assembly. The deflectable wings extend outwardly of the trim component to releasably connect the trim component to an automobile vehicle panel. | 12-03-2009 |
20100199464 | TRIM CLIP FOR TRIM FOR CURTAIN SIDE AIR BAG - A trim clip comprises a tether, a main clip body, and a pin. In the assembled condition, a body securing part and a trim securing part of the main clip body are directly connected. The trim securing part has a leg formed as a hollow tubular member. Flexible first latching pawls are formed in the leg and protrude radially outward from the leg. When the pin is inserted into the leg of the body securing part, then second latching pawls on the inside of the leg engage a latching shoulder on the pin, and pulling up on the pin is limited and inward movement of the first latching pawls is prevented, thus securing of the body securing part to a body panel is strengthened. | 08-12-2010 |
20100242235 | Structure for Fixing End of Trim Cover - There is disclosed a structure for fixing an end of a trim cover, the trim cover including first and second cover members combined with each other in such a manner that surfaces thereof are lapped one over the other. The trim cover end-fixing structure comprises a support plate of a substantially belt-shape in outline attached along an end of the first cover member and an engaging element including a longitudinal base portion and a plurality of tongue-shaped pieces provided along the longitudinal base portion so as to be spaced apart from one another and project laterally from the longitudinal base portion. The engaging element is provided along an end of the second cover member which positionally corresponds to the end of the first cover member, with the longitudinal base portion thereof being attached to the end of the second cover member and with the tongue-shaped pieces lying on the second cover member. The support plate is fixed at both ends thereof and a substantially center portion thereof onto a surface of a vehicle interior equipment by fasteners and the tongue-shaped pieces of the engaging element being engagedly press-fitted through spaces which occupy zones defined by regions of the first cover member and regions of the surface of the vehicle interior equipment which are not joined together by the fasteners, whereby the end of the trim cover is fixed onto the surface of the vehicle interior equipment. | 09-30-2010 |
20100269307 | FIXING STRUCTURE FOR INTERIOR BASE MATERIAL - A fixing structure for a vehicle interior material in accordance with the present invention includes: a first interior base material including a first end portion; a second interior base material including a second end portion disposed adjacent to the first end portion; an ornamental member disposed along an axis defined by the first end portion and the second end portion; and a plurality of joints that indirectly fix the first end portion and the second end portion via the ornamental member. | 10-28-2010 |
20110067206 | Trim Panel Attachment Assembly With Anti-Rotation Flange - An attachment assembly for connecting an interior trim panel to a structural pillar of a vehicle includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is connectable to the second connecting portion such that a first engagement structure of the first engagement portion is in engagement with a second engagement structure of the second engagement portion to secure the first connecting portion with respect to the second connecting portion. When the first and second connecting portions are connected, a base surface of the first connecting portion is in engagement with a shoulder of the second connecting portion, and a flange of the first connecting portion is in engagement with an upstanding wall of the second connecting portion to restrain movement of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion with respect to one another. | 03-24-2011 |
20110154621 | FASTENING DEVICE - A fastener for fastening an attached or trim part to a support part includes a receptacle part having a pocket with a lateral opening and a guide slot, and a connecting part having at least one flange that can be introduced into the pocket through the lateral opening and having a fastening section. The fastening section has an opening to accommodate a retaining stud projecting from the support part. Located in the opening are latching fingers which can hold the retaining stud in place in the opening. | 06-30-2011 |
20120110793 | FASTENER - A fastener with which an operator can get a click feeling (tactile feedback) when a mounting member is mounted to a mounted member is obtained. | 05-10-2012 |
20120272487 | PIERCING RIB CLIP - A piercing rib clip has first and second legs defining a space for receiving a rib of a component held thereby and a piercing pin held by at least one of the legs piercing the rib held between the legs. | 11-01-2012 |
20130152346 | TETHER CLIP - A tether clip apparatus preventing an A pillar from completely separating from a car body at the time of deploying an airbag, may include a pillar fixing clip fixed to the A pillar, a car body fixing clip configured to be fixed to a car body panel, inserted with the pillar fixing clip, and preventing the A pillar from completely separating from the car body panel while moving within the pillar fixing clip at the time of deploying the airbag, and a metal clip elastically supporting the pillar fixing clip and the car body fixing clip so as not to separate from each other. | 06-20-2013 |
20130205546 | TRIM PANEL RETENTION ASSEMBLY - A trim panel retention assembly for a vehicle includes a retention bracket mounted to an inner door panel and a trim panel bracket mounted to a door trim panel. The trim panel bracket is proximate and spaced from the retention bracket such that the retention bracket deters the trim panel bracket and door trim panel from detaching from the inner door panel during a side impact collision. | 08-15-2013 |
20130340211 | FASCIA BRACKET WITH QUARTER TURN LOCKING NUT - A system for coupling a trim component to a body component having two generally perpendicular surfaces. A rotatable fastener is coupled to the trim component. The rotatable fastener has a plurality of force transmitting surfaces. | 12-26-2013 |
20140196259 | FASTENING CLIP - In a fastening clip ( | 07-17-2014 |
20140215769 | CONNECTING DEVICE OF DOOR TRIM AND PULL HANDLE FOR VEHICLE - A connecting device of a door trim and a pull handle for a vehicle includes a sliding back prevention boss which protrudes from the door trim of the vehicle and a supporting boss which protrudes from the pull handle mounted on the door trim and inserted into the sliding back prevention boss. As such, a phenomenon in which sharp edges are generated due to a broadside collision of a vehicle may be prevented and collision energy due to the collision may be decreased, thereby making it possible to improve salability and safety for a passenger. | 08-07-2014 |
20160031385 | APPARATUS FOR CLAMPING DOOR TRIM OF VEHICLE - An apparatus for clamping a door trim of a vehicle may include a plurality of clamping portions that are installed on a door trim side and include hooks caught by a door panel side while rotating by tension of a wire, a locking portion that is installed on the door trim side and pulls the wire using a rotating pulley, and the wire that is in a closed loop form between the hooks of the plurality of the clamping portions and the pulley of the locking portion and rotates the hooks while being pulled by the rotation of the pulley. | 02-04-2016 |
20160059796 | HEADLINER ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A headliner assembly for a motor vehicle includes a headliner and at least one dual shaft push pin for securing the headliner as well as at least one magnet fastener for securing the headliner to the body of the vehicle that cooperates with the dual shaft push pin. | 03-03-2016 |
20160375842 | GARNISH FIXING STRUCTURE - The clip includes a first engagement hook and a second engagement hook. The first engagement hook engages the body when the clip is in a normal fitting with the body. The second engagement hook prevents the clip from being disengaged from the body when the first engagement hook has been disengaged from the body. When the first engagement hook is disengaged from the body, a member is lifted away from surrounding members to such an extent as can be recognized by sight. Therefore, a state that the clip is not in the normal fitting state with the body is noticeable. Even if the clip is coupled to the body in the non-fitting state or half-fitting state, the second engagement hook prevents the clip from being disengaged from the body. | 12-29-2016 |
024290000 | Having externally threaded attaching means | 1 |
024291000 | And laterally extending biasing appendage | 1 |
20110041293 | Decompression-Element Fastening System For An Aircraft - A decompression-element fastening system ( | 02-24-2011 |
024292000 | Having laterally extending biasing appendage | 18 |
20090031539 | Clip Assembly - Roof Ditch Molding - The present invention is a clip assembly for positioning a trim strip in a first direction and a second direction having a body portion, at least one centering wing connected to the body portion, and at least one flange connected to the body portion, with the flange connectable to a trim strip. The present invention also includes a fastener connectable to a vehicle such that when the fastener is connected to the vehicle, the centering wing locates the clip assembly and the trim strip in the first direction, and the flange connects the clip assembly to the trim strip. | 02-05-2009 |
20090064467 | CLIP RETAINER - The present invention discloses a clip retainer which includes a top surface having a groove and a bottom surface which has stopping ribs and a barb formed between the stopping ribs. The top surface and the stopping ribs of the bottom surface clamp a flange of a clip. A slope of an inclined plane of the barb in a slide-in direction of the clip is smaller than that of an inclined plane of the barb in a slide-out direction of the clip. Based on the above structure, the clip retainer can meet the function requirements of small slide-in force and large slide-out force of the clip and has a simple structure. Furthermore, the clip retainer can produce repeated insertion and extraction deformation and is very reliable to use. | 03-12-2009 |
20100107372 | LOCKED BASE TRIM CLIP - A locked base trim clip is described. The trim clip may secure two or more components together, such as a blade and a panel. The trim clip may include an outer frame having a top portion and a base portion. The base portion may be capable of engagement with a first component. The trim clip may include at least one tongue that may extend outward from the top portion and may engage with a second component. The trim clip may include at least one tab extending outward from the base portion that may engage the first component. The trim clip may include at least one locking feature that may include an inner U-portion and an outer U-portion. The locking feature may increase the ratio of insertion to retention within the second component to be greater than | 05-06-2010 |
20100146744 | FASTENING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR HAND GRIPS FOR THE INTERIOR OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE - A fastening device, in particular for hand grips for the interior of a motor vehicle, is equipped with a bearing block, which can be inserted into a recess in a plate-like structure, with a stopper which can be inserted into the bearing block, and with means which, upon insertion of the stopper, make it possible for rear engagement of the fastening device behind a plate-like structure. The invention makes provision for the rear-engagement means to be formed separately and to be produced preferably in the manner of wings from sheet steel. | 06-17-2010 |
20100162534 | FASTENER - There is provided a fastener which can be fixed in a mounting hole in an ensured fashion and which can be removed from the mounting hole in an easy and ensured fashion. | 07-01-2010 |
20110010898 | COMPENSATING POSITION ROOF DITCH MOLDING RETAINER - A retainer adapted for disposition within a vehicle roof ditch between a first sidewall and a second sidewall to hold an elongate molding strip in covering relation to the vehicle roof ditch. The retainer includes at least one body portion adapted for disposition within the roof ditch in operative connection to a base portion of the roof ditch. The body portion has a length dimension adapted for orientation along a length segment of the roof ditch between a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The body portion includes an arrangement of molding attachment elements adapted to engage an underside of the elongate molding strip. The body portion further includes at least one spring biasing leg disposed at an elevation below the molding attachment elements, the spring biasing leg extends an operative length away from one side of the body portion for contacting, flexing relation with the first sidewall. The spring biasing leg continuously urges the body portion away from the first sidewall and towards the second sidewall. | 01-20-2011 |
20120240362 | Inertia Locking Hidden Pushpin - A pin assembly for retaining a trim panel to an inner panel is provided that comprises a hollow pushpin having a fin on a surface of the pushpin, wherein the fin is configured to flex into a void. The pin assembly further includes a first spring located proximate a first end of the pushpin, a second spring located proximate a second end of the pushpin, and an inertia pin disposed substantially within the pushpin. | 09-27-2012 |
20130014353 | ADAPTER, ASSEMBLY UNIT COMPRISING AN ADAPTER AS WELL AS A METHOD OF INSTALLING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY UNITAANM Loewe; HubertAACI WeselbergAACO DEAAGP Loewe; Hubert Weselberg DEAANM Marx; OliverAACI SchallodenbachAACO DEAAGP Marx; Oliver Schallodenbach DEAANM Hofmann; JuergenAACI ElsenbergAACO DEAAGP Hofmann; Juergen Elsenberg DE - An adapter for the vehicle-side installation of a component, in particular of a lining part, has a first fastening element to which a component-side holding piece can be attached, and a second fastening element to which a vehicle-side retaining element can be attached. The first and second fastening elements are coupled to each other via at least one spring element so as to be movable to a limited extent. | 01-17-2013 |
20130117969 | TRIM FASTENING SYSTEM - A fastener is configured to attach to a hole of a primary panel and to mate to a doghouse. The fastener includes a core having a doghouse end and a piercing end; a datum feature; a neck extending from the datum feature toward the doghouse end; a foot feature on the doghouse end; a cone on the piercing end; and at least three snap features, which are symmetric about the core. The cone is configured to pierce any rain paper covering the holes. The doghouse is configured to join a trim component to the fastener. The doghouse includes a fastener end configured to support the fastener and a trim end configured to attach to the trim panel. The doghouse also includes a cradle formed on the fastener end, and configured to hold the fastener, and a collar configured to allow the fastener access to the cradle. | 05-16-2013 |
20140020213 | VEHICLE ATTACHMENT SYSTEM HAVING A DOMED-HEAD FASTENER - An attachment system for mounting a trim component to a vehicle body panel having an aperture includes a self-locating fastener affixed to the trim component. The fastener has a domed head that terminates at a shoulder and includes a plurality of legs separated by a gap and configured to resiliently deflect inward. The domed head is configured to provide for location of the trim component relative to the body panel during installation, and the shoulder is configured to engage the aperture upon installation. | 01-23-2014 |
20140137374 | CLIP-MOUNTING SEAT AND VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT - A clip-mounting seat for mounting a clip to a vehicle interior component is disclosed. The clip includes a pillar-shaped axial portion. The clip-mounting seat includes a clip seating section having an engaging hole that receives the axial portion, and a pair of guide edge portions extending to the engaging hole from a side of the clip seating section forming a tapered slit having an inner end smaller in size than an outer diameter of the axial portion, the engaging hole having a circular shape having a size larger than the outer diameter of the axial portion, and the engaging hole continuing from inner ends of the guide edge portions. A guide edge portion is provided with a protruding piece projecting into the engaging hole from an inner end of the at least one of the guide edge portions, the protruding piece including a tip end surface. | 05-22-2014 |
20140201957 | COMPENSATING POSITION ROOF DITCH MOLDING RETAINER - A retainer adapted for disposition within a vehicle roof ditch between a first sidewall and a second sidewall to hold an elongate molding strip in covering relation to the vehicle roof ditch. The retainer includes at least one body portion adapted for disposition within the roof ditch in operative connection to a base portion of the roof ditch. The body portion has a length dimension adapted for orientation along a length segment of the roof ditch between a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The body portion includes an arrangement of molding attachment elements adapted to engage an underside of the elongate molding strip and at least one spring biasing leg disposed at an elevation below the molding attachment elements, which extends an operative length away from one side of the body portion. | 07-24-2014 |
20150135484 | FASTENER COMPRISING A SNAP-ENGAGEMENT FOOT TO PUSH THROUGH A HOLE IN A PANEL AND AN ENGAGEMENT HEAD CONFIGURED TO JUT OVER SAID PANEL - The invention concerns a fastener comprising a head and a foot comprising a rigid core and three curved flexible wings each joining said rigid core along one side, having opposite a face of said core an inside surface bordered by a longitudinal edge and by a transverse edge, and having an outside surface respectively tapering towards a pointed end which is an opposite end to said head and towards said transverse edge, on respective opposite sides of an inflection plane, each said wing being configured to bend by elastic deformation towards said core; said core comprising a hub and three small walls extending radially from said hub, whereby said core is star-shaped in cross-section; and said inside surface of each said wing is bordered by a said respective small wall which is remotely opposite said longitudinal edge. | 05-21-2015 |
20160114738 | CLIP FOR FASTENING COVERINGS TO A VEHICLE BODY - A fastening clip for fastening coverings to body parts of a motor vehicle is provided. The fastening clip comprises a one-piece plastic part with a fastening foot for pressing into an opening provided in the respective body part, a supporting shaft adjoining the fastening foot and intended for receiving the covering by laterally pushing on a holding part provided on the covering, and a holding plate seated on the outer end of the supporting shaft. In order to improve and facilitate mounting, elastic ribs are provided on the periphery of the supporting shaft. | 04-28-2016 |
20160114739 | Fastening Claw - A fastening claw has an annular section with a radial inner side, from which at least two flexible, tongue-type elements project inwards and obliquely upwards towards an upper side of the fastening claw. The tongue-type elements have free ends which define a central, open region of the fastening claw, into which region a securing element can be introduced from the underside of the fastening claw and can be clamped between the free ends of the tongue-type elements. | 04-28-2016 |
20160129854 | TRIM RETAINER - STAB CLIP - A trim retainer assembly having a clip portion with a base and a molded housing having a keyhole and an opening. The keyhole in the doghouse is smooth for improved molding and elimination of tuning since there are no detents in the bore to tune or maintain. The base is provided with a pair of arms that are flexible and each arm having a self detent feature that passes through the opening in the housing to provide clip retention and, at the same time, float for tolerance variations is provided. The pair of arms also include nominal centering detents. The keyhole bore, opening, and clip portion provides clip detent, consistent retention effort, float, centering and anti-rotation. | 05-12-2016 |
20160176363 | HEAT STAKE ATTACHMENT FEATURE | 06-23-2016 |
20160200265 | TRIM MEMBER ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE | 07-14-2016 |
024293000 | Resilient metal type | 11 |
20080271297 | SYSTEM FOR FIXING TWO COMPONENTS TO EACH OTHER - This system, comprising a fastener ( | 11-06-2008 |
20110314642 | FASTENING DEVICE - A fastening device includes a clip and a retaining element. The clip has a head from which lateral wings for fastening to a panel and resilient lugs for fastening the retaining element to the clip extend laterally. The retaining element temporarily fastened inside the clip is inserted in this state inside a mounting hole or opening where final fastening of the device to the panel is performed. The retaining element has an internal cavity for disassembling the clip. The resilient lugs have a fold from which they extend so as to form inner wings which are provided with an opening. Upon insertion of the retaining element, projections of the retaining element engage inside the opening. | 12-29-2011 |
20120073089 | FASTENER HAVING A SELF-LOCKING ATTACHING DEVICE TO A VEHICLE BODY PART - A fastener including: a shank designed to be throughly accommodated in use with a clearance in a slot of a body part; a hammer-like head which overhangingly extends from both sides of the shank, perpendicularly to a symmetric axis of the shank, insertable in use through the slot under the edge of the latter and oriented parallel to the slot; and an elastically deformable, suction-cap-shaped flange carried by the shank on the side opposite to the head, distanced from therefrom; a rotation of the shank to arrange the head perpendicularly to the slot makes it cooperate by interference under the edge of the slot with a consequent elastic deformation of the flange; the shank carries two elastically deformable oblique arms, which overhangingly extend from both sides of the shank, in a direction perpendicular to the head and so as to reciprocally move away from each other towards the flange, dimensioned so as to elastically cooperate against the shank when the head is introduced through the slot, and then stretch to snappingly engage the slot when the head is rotated. | 03-29-2012 |
20140317889 | STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHING EXTERNALLY MOUNTED MEMBER FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle body has a through-hole which penetrates a to-be-attached portion in the vehicle width direction. A clip comprises: a securing member including a tubular main body part that is attached to the vehicle body and can be fitted into the through-hole from outside of the vehicle body, and engagement holes penetrating the walls of the main body part; and a slider including a slider main body attached to an externally mounted member and supported by the inner surfaces of the securing member, and slider stop parts formed in the slider main body and having elasticity. The slider stop parts lightly engage the engagement holes at a first position when the slider main body is shallowly inserted into the main body part, and are engaged and held by the main body part at a second position when the slider main body is deeply inserted into the main body part. | 10-30-2014 |
20150135485 | UPHOLSTERY CLIP FOR REMOVABLE ATTACHMENT TO RIGID SURFACES - A locking structure for the removable attachment of listing beads to structures comprising an upholstery clip that is provided with a clip base with attached counterpoised clip arm assemblies and a key assembly. The clip arm assemblies are constructed and arranged of legs and hooks and the key assembly is provided with a neck and a key. The clip arm assemblies have a narrow gap between the hooks to receive a listing and attached material. The upholstery clip removably engages with a hard anchor base that is attached to a rigid surface. The hard anchor base is provided with a receiving slot that is sized to removably receive and engage the key of the upholstery clip. The key assembly is inserted into the receiving slot and rotated through ninety degrees of motion to a locking position and is held in position by at least one detent. | 05-21-2015 |
20150353028 | FASTENER FOR FASTENING A PANEL TO A SUPPORT AND ASSEMBLY TO FASTEN TO SAID SUPPORT, PROVIDED WITH A FASTENER AND A PANEL - The invention concerns a fastener comprising a foot and a head comprising a plate to which said foot is linked, a wedge and a shank connecting said plate to said wedge, which comprises a back-plate, a rim and flexible arms connecting said rim to said back-plate, each arm comprises a first and a second curved section, and an elbow connecting them, said first section is connected to said back-plate by a first end of said arm and said second section is connected to said rim by a second end of said arm, said back-plate and each flexible arm are configured such that the distance between the center of said back-plate and said second section increases along said second section from said elbow to said rim. | 12-10-2015 |
20160068130 | INSERT MOLDED TETHERED FASTENER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a motor vehicle airbag occupant restraint system fastener includes a metal clip, a first thermoplastic connector, a second thermoplastic connector, and a thermoplastic tether. The thermoplastic tether extends between the first and second thermoplastic connectors. Opposing ends of the thermoplastic tether are seamlessly integrated into the first and second thermoplastic connectors, respectively. The first and second thermoplastic connectors are formed of a first material and the thermoplastic tether is formed of a second material that is different from the first. | 03-10-2016 |
024295000 | Sheet metal formed | 4 |
20080289155 | Fixing clip for interior part of vehicle - A fixing clip for fixing an interior part of a vehicle is provided. The fixing clip is assembled in a body with the interior part via a headlining by a screw and is fixed to a mounting bracket provided in a vehicle body. The fixing clip includes a bottom part provided with a screw hole through which the screw is fastened and being in close contact with an upper surface of the interior part, a pair of body parts extending and being bent upwardly from both ends of the bottom part to face each other, and a pair of coupling parts extending and being bent outwardly and downwardly from upper ends of the body parts and being inserted into clip insertion holes provided on the mounting bracket. Accordingly, the clip can firmly and easily mount/separate an interior part on/from the vehicle body with its deformation, damage, or unexpected seceding due to an external force prevented. | 11-27-2008 |
20150107060 | QUICK FASTENING DEVICE FOR PANELS - A QUICK FASTENING DEVICE FOR PANELS, of the type containing two elements that interact with one another by virtue of the moving parts thereof and which is used to provide an anchoring point for the fastening of an application to the hole in a panel, being formed from a clip and a pin, said clip incorporating tabs descending downwards from the base, and having elastic ability in order to move closer toward the center of said clip through the sliding action of elbows or hooks on said tabs, acting on the inclined profile of cavities provided in said pin. | 04-23-2015 |
20160144801 | Retention Clip for Interior Vehicle Components - “A retention clip for an interior vehicle component may include a base and a pair of frame members extending from the base. Each of the frame members may include a primary wing arranged with the base to secure the clip to a sheet metal portion and may have a body including a flared portion partially cutout from the body. The flared portion may define a secondary wing extending from the primary wing and may be configured to contact the metal when the primary wing is dislodged from an installed position. The secondary wings may define distal ends spaced apart from one another at a distance greater than a width of a slot defined by the sheet metal.” | 05-26-2016 |
20160375840 | Spring Fastener - According to one embodiment, a fastener comprises a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side is connected to the second side thereby forming a U-shaped structure. The fastener further comprises a bottom portion wherein the first side and the second side are connected, and a top portion opposite the bottom portion. The first side comprises a first engagement spring. The first engagement spring is connected to the first side in the vicinity of the bottom portion. The engagement springs have inward facing gussets connected to the bottom portion. The second side comprises a second engagement spring. The second engagement spring is connected to the second side in the vicinity of the bottom portion. A cavity is formed between the first side and the second side as will be described below. The engagement springs include an engagement region operable to adapt to variations or movement of a slot. | 12-29-2016 |
024297000 | Plastic type | 15 |
20090089982 | TRIM RETAINER - A retainer employs a flexible arm with an internal rib. In another aspect of the present invention, a retainer has at least one generally triangularly shaped projection laterally extending from an arm. A further aspect of the present invention retainer provides a laterally enlarged member, a trim panel-retaining head and stem, a central post, one or more flexible wings flexibly spanning between a tip of the post and the laterally enlarged member, and an internal rib and/or at least a pair of generally angular extensions flexibly extending from each arm. | 04-09-2009 |
20090094800 | Trim clip - A clip having a body portion and a fastener portion is provided. The clip has an opening extending therethrough that is securable to a trim panel post. The fastener portion is retained at least partially within the opening. One or more prongs of the fastener portion secure the trim panel post to the clip. One or more spring-arms on the body portion are biased in an outward direction and snap or other fit into the body panel to secure the body panel to the clip. | 04-16-2009 |
20090133228 | FASTENER - A fastener with a shank and, arranged at one end of the shank, a head intended for welding to a workpiece, has multiple detent pawls formed on the shank that extend radially outward from the shank toward the head and that are elastically resilient in the radially inward direction. On the outside, each detent pawl has an engagement recess with support surfaces. The shank has a longitudinal hole, in which is located a stud, wherein one end of the stud projects out of the longitudinal hole and forms the head for welding. Also formed on the shank is a flange that is elastically resilient in the axial direction, whose outermost edge region is located opposite the engagement recess of the detent pawls. | 05-28-2009 |
20090165263 | SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING TRIM COVERS TO A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE - This invention provides a system and method for attaching a trim cover to a flexible/resilient substrate, typically constructed from foam, which includes a plurality of clips that each has a base molded into the substrate. The bases each include a central “keyhole” slot that receives a corresponding key formed on a stem at a bottom of a clip projection. The clip projection defines a cavity for receiving a trim cover bead through a gap formed between a pair of legs that extend from the bottom. The stem has a length that is approximately the thickness of the slot. By passing the key through the slot and rotating the key to a locked position, the clip projection may be removably mounted to the substrate for repair or replacement as needed. The base may be constructed from a material that adheres effectively to the substrate, while the clip projection may be constructed from a material that exhibits high elasticity and wear-resistance. A cradle that includes a pair of upright posts that each confront a leg may be provided to progressively support the legs so as to prevent single point stresses from forming in the legs. | 07-02-2009 |
20090188086 | CLIP - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clip including: a flange and a leg. The leg includes: a pillar portion that vertically extends from the flange; a tip portion provided at a distal end in an axial direction; a rib that outwardly extends from the pillar portion to be connected to the flange and the tip portion; and an elastic engagement piece that extends from a distal end of the rib in a circumferential direction. The elastic engagement piece includes: a rigid portion that is connected to the rib and that is connected to the flange and the tip portion; and a deformable portion that is extended from the rigid portion and that is disconnected from the flange and the tip portion. | 07-30-2009 |
20090211064 | FASTENER ARRANGEMENTS - A fastener arrangement comprises: a) a fastener receiver ( | 08-27-2009 |
20090249587 | VEHICLE CLIP CENTERING DEVICE AND METHOD - A centering clip device can include a clip base having an opening for receiving a clip. The clip base can have a top surface that has a first bump, a second bump and a third bump all spaced away from each other. A clip can be included that has a substantially elongated body, a bottom flange formed on a bottom end of the clip, a top flange, an annular slot formed between the top flange and the bottom flange, and an umbrella structure. The top flange may also be formed as an umbrella structure having an inclined camming surface formed on its lower surface. The clip base can be configured to releasably engage the clip within the clip base. The camming surface can be biased against the first, second and third bumps to center the clip within the clip base, and permit connection between a first vehicle component, such as a roofliner, to a second vehicle component, such as a roof frame. | 10-08-2009 |
20100088860 | FASTENER AND FASTENER ASSEMBLY - A fastener including a base and a support part extending from the base. The support part includes two legs and an end portion; the two legs extend from the base and are connected to one another by the end portion. A retention finger is located between the legs of the support, a first end of the retention finger being attached to the base and a second end of the retention finger being attached to the end portion of the support. The retention finger extends outwardly to a peak and tapers inwardly from the peak towards the first and second ends. | 04-15-2010 |
20100223765 | ANTI-ROTATION FASTENER FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENT AND PANEL - An automotive fastener for insertion into a slotted aperture is provided with a head, a base with an elongated cross-section sized to fit within the slotted aperture for limiting rotation of the base therein, a first array of fins, and a second array of fins offset axially from the first array of fins. The fins in each array extend along respective peripheral regions of the base. The first region is less than half of the base perimeter and spaced apart and opposed from the second region. A automotive fastener for insertion into a slotted aperture is provided with means for connecting a component to a panel; and means for inserting the fastener into the slotted aperture, the means sized to fit and limit rotation therein. The fastener has first and second retainer means for retaining the fastener in the aperture; the second retainer means offset axially from the first means. | 09-09-2010 |
20110225778 | INTERIOR TRIM SEALING FASTENER - A fastener with a base part and a pair of arms connected to the base part. The base part includes a wide portion and a body portion which is narrower than the wide portion and the body portion has a first end at the wide portion and extends from the wide portion and terminates at a second end. The second end of the body part includes an insertion opening, the arms including an insertion portion which is inserted into the insertion opening and connect the arms to the body portion. The arms also an angled portion, the angled portion extending at an angle from the insertion portion, towards the wide portion and outwardly from the body portion. The arms additionally include a concave portion adjacent to the angled portion and further extending toward the wide portion, a peak being defined between the angled portion and the concave portion. | 09-22-2011 |
20120174345 | MULTI-PIECE SNAP CLIP FASTENER - A multi-piece snap-in fastener adapted to adjoin a surface element to a backing panel. The fastener includes a docking base of tray-like construction including a pair of opposing lateral sidewalls including at least one inboard protuberance element projecting in overlying relation to the interior surface. A displaceable clip head including at least one male projection element extending outwardly from one side of a support platform is configured for insertion in nesting relation between the lateral sidewalls. The support platform includes outboard protuberance elements projecting outwardly from lateral sides of the support platform such that upon insertion of the support platform between the lateral sidewalls, the outboard protuberance elements are disposed in underlapping relation to opposing inboard protuberance elements projecting from the lateral sidewalls. | 07-12-2012 |
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20160069366 | TETHERED FASTENER - A tethered fastener assembly includes a first connector portion, a second connector portion, and a tether portion. The tether portion couples the first connector portion to the second connector portion and includes a first releasable holding feature, a first cooperating releasable holding feature, a second releasable holding feature, and a second cooperating releasable holding feature. The first releasable holding feature is engageable with the first cooperating releasable holding feature. The second releasable holding feature is engageable with the second cooperating releasable holding feature. The first releasable holding feature engages the first cooperating releasable holding feature, and the second releasable holding feature engages the second cooperating releasable holding feature, to retain the tether portion in a folded configuration. | 03-10-2016 |
20160375852 | CLIP AND PILLAR GARNISH FIXING STRUCTURE - A clip and a tether clip of a pillar garnish fixing structure includes a shaft and a pair of engagement hooks opposing each other. Each engagement hook is connected to the shaft at a hook connecting portion. A deformation promoting portion is formed at each of a pair of shaft wall portions opposing each other in a diametrical direction perpendicular to a direction in which the pair of engagement hooks are opposed. Even when a thickness of the hook connecting portion is increased thereby increasing a strength of the engagement hook, the hook connecting portion is deformed so as to approach a center axis line so that the engagement hook can pass through a clip fixing aperture. As a result, both the strength of the engagement hook and a serviceability can be satisfied. | 12-29-2016 |