Spring clip

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2006-01-03

2006-01-03

Nguyen, Truc (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

With supporting means for coupling part

Having resilient means engaging panel opening

Reexamination Certificate

active

06981894

ABSTRACT:
An assembly (10) comprises a base (12), a first body (14) projecting from the base (12) in a first direction (16); an opening (18) in the base adjacent (12) the first body (14); a second body (20) projecting from the base (12) in a second direction (22) and containing a slot (24); a spring-clip (30) comprising a substantially U-shaped body (32) having first and second legs (34, 36), connected by a bight (38), the first leg (34) being longer than the second leg (36); the first leg (34) including a cammed leading edge (40) and a locking aperture (42) and being fitted into the opening (18) and extending in the first direction (16); the second leg (36) being inserted into the slot (24) and including retention barbs (44) for maintaining the second leg (36) in the slot (24); and a third body (46) formed to mate with the first body (14), the third body (46) including a locking lug (48) that engages the locking aperture (42).

REFERENCES:
patent: 4943244 (1990-07-01), Teck et al.
patent: 6086418 (2000-07-01), Chang
patent: 6210220 (2001-04-01), Zhu et al.
patent: 6379181 (2002-04-01), Chang et al.

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