Clamp

Details Clamp Clamp

2006-10-05

2009-06-30

Sandy, Robert J (Department: 3677)

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Trim molding fastener

Plastic type

C024S453000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07552516

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 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 bite-into portion facing the press-fitting portion and configured to bite into the boss portion of the mounting member at the time of securing the mounting member to the panel.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3139768 (1964-07-01), Biesecker
patent: 4865505 (1989-09-01), Okada
patent: 5533237 (1996-07-01), Higgins
patent: 5542158 (1996-08-01), Gronau et al.
patent: 6910827 (2005-06-01), Maloof et al.
patent: 7178850 (2007-02-01), Smith et al.

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