Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Trim molding fastener – Plastic type
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-15
2008-04-15
Sandy, Robert J. (Department: 3677)
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Trim molding fastener
Plastic type
C024S453000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11401409
ABSTRACT:
A clamp is provided having a synthetic clip and a metal plate spring. The clip includes a pair of side walls opposed each other at a certain distance, engaging shoulder portions each formed at an outer surface of each of the side walls and configured to be engaged with a peripheral edge of a mounting hole of a panel at the time of securing a mounting member to the panel. The spring is attached to one of the side walls of the clip. A press-fitting craw portion is formed at an inner surface of the other side wall and configured to be pressed against a boss portion of the mounting member. The spring includes a pull-out preventing tongue facing the craw portion and configured to bite into the boss portion of the mounting member at the time of securing the mounting member to the panel.
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Piolax Inc.
Sandy Robert J.
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