EDIAS clip for securing an interior molding to a vehicle frame
US6141837A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/44026
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clip for securing an interior molding to a vehicle frame. The clip includes a body having a first upwardly extending side and a second upwardly extending side. First and second flattened base plates extend in perpendicular and opposite fashion from terminating bottom edges of the upwardly extending sides and corresponding top edges of the sides are integrally connected to a substantially "U" shaped curved and interconnecting top portion. The base plates are spaced apart to define therebetween a central and vertical opening in the clip body for receiving in inserting fashion a thin and elongate projection of the trim piece or molding to be applied. From inwardly facing and opposing surfaces of the base plates extend inwardly and upwardly directed tangs for securing to the molding. First and second elongate and spring biased members extend in generally downwardly and first and second reverse bended fashion from the opposing edges of the "U" shaped interconnecting portion. First and second bulbous and outwardly projecting portions extend from the spring biased members at selected locations between the first and second reverse bends and function, upon the biased members seating withi…
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