Clip
US8495802B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/45105
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clip including: a flange to be abutting a panel having an attaching hole; and a leg portion to be inserted into the attaching hole. The leg portion includes: an engaging part; and a guide part connected thereto. The guide part include: a distal-end tapered part formed to be gradually reduced in an outer diameter toward an inserting direction of the leg portion; a base-end reversely tapered part formed to be gradually reduced in an outer diameter toward the opposite direction; and a diameter enlarged part formed therebetween to have an outer diameter largest among the guide part. The largest outer diameter of the diameter enlarged part is larger than that of a distal end part of the engaging part.
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