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2-component clip

US10473139B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

SFS Intec Holding AG · CH

Inventors

Sascha Costabel · Herrenberg, DE
Markus Rottler · Ebhausen, DE
Markus Lichtensteiger · Montlingen, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 25, 2017
Grant date	Nov 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 25, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16B37/044
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lightweight construction fastener or clip having a clip body and a fastening element 32. The clip body includes a first leg and a second leg, which are connected with each other by a web 45 at one end. The clip body is formed of one piece, but includes at least two volume sections 61, 62, wherein the first section 61 is formed of a first plastic and the second volume section 62 is formed of a second plastic. The properties of the first and second plastics are different from each other with respect to one or more criteria. A method for producing such a clip body includes manufacturing it in one piece in a multi-component injection molding process from at least two plastics. Further the invention includes a method for manufacturing the lightweight construction fastener or clip by placing a fastening element 32 into the injection molding tool; encapsulating the fastening element 32 and overmolding the fastening element 32 in a multi-component injection molding process.

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