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2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Batson, Victor (Department: 3677)

Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr

Having separate expander means

Including sleeve and distinct tapered expander

C411S041000, C411S046000, C411S047000, C411S048000, C411S510000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07862272

ABSTRACT:
A clip which is easily removed from an object to be fixed is provided. The clip includes: two parts including a first member1and a second member2, the first member having a head portion4and a shaft portion5, and the second member having a flange portion11and a leg portion12, wherein an opening13is formed in the flange portion of the second member, and the leg portion of the second member is split into two split leg portions16to form a gap17, which communicates with the opening and into which the shaft portion of the first member is inserted between the split leg portions16, and wherein elastic blades18projecting radially are provided in multiple stages along a vertical direction on outer peripheral surfaces of the split leg portions. Consequently, if the shaft portion of the first member is pulled out from the gap between the split leg portions of the second member, the shaft portion of the first member ceases to be present in the gap formed between the split leg portions of the second member. Therefore, if the first member together with the second member is subsequently removed from the object to be fixed while the head portion of the first member is being gripped, the split leg portions are greatly deflected inwardly by making use of the gap, so that it becomes possible to easily remove the clip itself.

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Chinese Office Action dated Feb. 22, 2008 with English Translation.
Japanese Office Action dated Jul. 14, 2009 with English-language translation.

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