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Clip for fastening coverings to a vehicle body

US10316880B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Florian Klein · Bitburg, DE
Volker Krolzig · Pulheim, DE
Manoj Gangal · Pune, IN
Mehmet Mert Sahin · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2015
Grant date	Jun 11, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 6, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16B19/004
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

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.

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