Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Structurally defined web or sheet – Including fastener for attaching to external surface
Patent
1997-07-03
1998-12-08
Thomas, Alexander
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Structurally defined web or sheet
Including fastener for attaching to external surface
428122, 494901, 527166, 527167, 5271703, E06B 716
Patent
active
058466312
ABSTRACT:
A molding comprising a U-shaped trim molding in which is defined a channel and from which extends a fastener comprising one or more flexible shanks. Each shank extends from the trim molding and has a lip that extends laterally outwardly and downwardly away from the channel. The shank has multiple serrations in an opposing relationship with the channel. The molding is mounted to a structural support such as a pinch weld or panel with openings of struck-out portions by inserting a portion of the structural support into the channel and seating a lower edge of a return flange of the pinch weld or an edge of the opening or struck-out portion against one of the serrations on the lip of the clip. The resiliency of the trim molding and the shank helps retain the molding to the structural support and accommodates pinch welds of different sizes.
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Nicholas Plastics, Inc.
Thomas Alexander
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