Mounting clip

US8220762B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NEWFREY LLC · US

Inventors

• Mario Stigler · Schleusingen, DE
• Hans-Peter Seng · Reiskirchen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 9, 2010
• Grant date: Jul 17, 2012
• Expiry date: Jul 11, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T403/7176
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A mounting clip for mounting a component on a supporting part having an aperture includes a head section for attaching the component. A shank section is insertable in the aperture. At least two latching fingers are resiliently held apart from the head section on opposite shank section sides which spread outward toward the head section. At free ends the latching fingers have latching surfaces that rest against a supporting part underside when the mounting clip is inserted in the aperture. The shank section has on one side which extends perpendicular to the sides having the latching fingers, a contact surface that is supported on the aperture inner edge, and has on the side opposite the contact surface an elastically resilient rib or tongue that is supported with a preload against the aperture inner edge after the mounting clip is placed in the aperture.