Attachment clip
US6683257B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L3/13
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An attachment clip includes an inner body portion and an outer body portion separated by a cavity, and a secondary spreader located between the cavity and a bottom of an elongated cavity. The secondary spreader is located along an axis passing through the cavity and the elongated cavity to increase the flexibility of the inner and outer body portions. The attachment clip is integrally formed of the same material with a substrate by using an injection molding process, or other similar process, thereby eliminating the need for additional fasteners to attach the attachment clip to the substrate.
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