Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Trim molding fastener – Resilient metal type
Patent
1997-08-27
1998-07-07
Sakran, Victor N.
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Trim molding fastener
Resilient metal type
24289, 24297, 411508, A44B 2100
Patent
active
057749493
ABSTRACT:
A clip (100) is provided that is adapted to be pressed into an opening (32) through a frame (30) with resilient fingers (12) and (12') operative to expand outwardly to enable sections (15) and (15') of fingers (12) and (12') to engage a lower edge (33) surrounding opening (32) through frame (30). A protuberance (26) extending from trim 24 is pressed between free-ends (18) and (18') respectively of prongs (16) and (16') extending from opposite sides of an aperture (22) through head portion (8) of clip (100) that are operative to secure trim (24) to clip (100) and frame (30). Fingers (12) and (12') extend from arms (10) and (10') of clip (100) whose free-ends (14) and (14') remain separated such that the lower end of clip (100) remain apart to prevent force imparted upon trim (24) from being transferred to clip (100).
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Cornell Jeffrey J.
Nita Robert B.
Vidal David J.
Wilusz John
Chrow Albert E.
Eaton Corporation
Gordon Howard D.
Sakran Victor N.
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