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Clip for fastening a strip or rib

US8578568B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NEWFREY LLC · US

Inventors

Karin Wimmer · Bad Nauheim, DE
Jens Albach · Gießen, DE
Hans-Peter Seng · Reiskirchen, DE
Wolfgang Gerlach · Biebertal, DE
Bastian STAU · Weimar, DE
Michael Schmidt · Franklin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 1, 2011
Grant date	Nov 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 29, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T24/44017
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a clip for fastening to a strip or rib, in particular on a motor vehicle, having a single-piece body made of plastic that has a retaining region, the retaining region has a receiving slot with an insertion opening and a locking finger. The locking finger is attached to a first guide section and extends from its fastening end in the insertion direction and in the direction of a second guide section. The locking finger has an insert that forms a tongue projecting from the free end of the locking finger.

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