A cable tie may include a desired length of belt, and a buckle connected to a proximal end portion of the belt. The buckle has a belt insertion hole and a slot continuous with the belt insertion hole. The belt insertion hole is configured such that the belt is longitudinally introduced thereinto. The slot is configured such that the belt is laterally introduced into the belt insertion hole therethrough. The slot includes an inlet opening that is gradually widened outward.
A cable tie may include a desired length of belt configured to be wrapped around a bundle of tied articles, and a buckle connected to a proximal end portion of the belt and having a belt insertion hole. The belt includes a base portion linearly extending from the buckle and a functional portion having a first linear portion and a second linear portion. The first linear portion is connected to a distal end of the base portion at a proximal end thereof. The second linear portion is connected to a distal end of the first liner portion at a proximal end thereof. The first linear portion is inclined at a first angle with respect to the base portion in a belt wrapping direction. The second linear portion is inclined at a second angle with respect to the first liner portion in the belt wrapping direction. The first angle is determined to be equal to or smaller than the second angle.
A clip for attaching an attaching article to an object member may include an engagement claw configured to engage an attaching hole formed in the object member. The clip may also include a slide body configured to retainably hold the engagement claw on the attaching article and configured to slide the engagement claw with respect to the attaching article so as to project and retract the engagement claw. The clip may also include an elastic body configured to apply a restoring force to the engagement claw when the engagement claw slides from a projected state to a retracted state with respect to the attaching article, so as to provide a biasing force to return the engagement claw toward the projected state.
A clip comprising a connecting base including a bolt introduction hole that is configured such that a bolt member formed on an object member is introduced thereinto. The connecting base includes flexible engagement strips formed on an inner surface thereof and having pressing blocks. The pressing blocks respectively include engagement claws formed on proximal end portions of inner surfaces thereof. The engagement claws engage the predetermined portions of thread groove of the bolt member, so that the connecting base is connected to the object member. In a connected condition of the connecting base, when the engagement claws are disengaged from the predetermined portions of the thread groove due to an extraction force, edge portions formed on distal end portions of the inner surfaces of the pressing blocks engage different portions of the thread groove of the bolt member.
A connecting structure of a first holding device and a second holding device that are respectively configured to hold a first elongated member and a second elongated member, may include a cylindrical anchor formed on the first holding device and having an engagement claw, and an insertion hole formed on the second holding device and configured such that the anchor is introduced thereinto and the engagement claw engages a circumferential periphery thereof. The first and second holding devices are configured to be rotated relative to each other about an axis of the anchor in a connected condition of the first holding device and the second holding device in which the engagement claw engages the circumferential periphery of the insertion hole. The first and second holding devices include a distortion prevention mechanism configured to prevent the anchor from being distorted in the connected condition of the first and second holding devices.
F16L 3/10 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p. ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection fractionnés, c.-à-d. à deux éléments en prise avec le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection
F16L 3/237 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p. ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers spécialement adaptés pour supporter un certain nombre de tuyaux parallèles séparés par un espace pour deux tuyaux
A clip may include an attachment base, and an anchor including a pillar formed on the attachment base and a pair of engagement legs formed on the pillar. When the anchor is inserted into an attaching hole formed on an object member, the anchor is held in the attaching hole, so that the clip is attached to the panel. The clip further includes a rotation preventive mechanism that is configured to prevent the pillar from rotating relative to the attaching hole in a condition in which the anchor is held in the attaching hole. The rotation preventive mechanism includes a pair of projections formed on one end portion of the pillar, and at least one projection formed on another end portion of the pillar. The pair of projections formed on one end portion of the pillar respectively have through bores formed thereon.
F16B 2/22 - Clips, c.-à-d. dispositifs de fixation à serrage effectué uniquement par la résistance à la déformation inhérente au matériau dont est fait le dispositif en matériau élastique, p. ex. un matériau caoutchouteux
B65D 63/10 - Courroies, rubans ou bandes non métalliquesÉléments filamenteux, p. ex. cordons, fils ou fils métalliquesJonctions de leurs extrémités
B60R 16/02 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleursAgencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques
A fastener may include a plate-shaped connecting base, at least one pair of projecting portions respectively formed in the connecting base, and undercut portions formed in the at least one pair of projecting portions. The at least one pair of projecting portions oppositely project in a lateral direction of the connecting base. The at least one pair of projecting portions respectively have first surfaces sloped toward distal ends thereof. The undercut portions are defined by the first surfaces of the at least one pair of projecting portions.
F16B 21/08 - Dispositifs de fixation largables à action rapide dans lesquels la broche ou l'ergot ont une partie élastique
B60R 13/02 - Moulures décorativesGouttièresGarnitures des paroisPavillons ou garnitures des toits
H02G 3/32 - Installations de câbles ou de lignes sur les murs, les sols ou les plafonds utilisant des colliers de fixation
F16B 5/06 - Jonction de feuilles ou de plaques soit entre elles soit à des bandes ou barres parallèles à elles par brides ou clips
B60R 16/02 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleursAgencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques
A clip main body of a clip may include a head portion, a pair of inner legs continuous with the head portion, and a pair of elastically deformable outer legs respectively continuous with distal end portions of the inner legs. The outer legs are configured such that when an extraction force is applied to the clip main body in an attached condition in which the clip main body connected to a coupling rib of an attachment base is inserted into and held in an attaching hole of an object member while pressing portions formed in distal end portions of the outer legs are respectively pressed to bearing surfaces formed in a bearing member, the pressing portions of the outer legs are respectively disengaged from the bearing surfaces of the bearing member before most-bulged portions formed in the outer legs pass through a rear surface-side periphery of the attaching hole.
A clip may have a clip main body that is configured to be coupled to a coupling rib of an attachment base formed in an attaching article and to be inserted into an attaching hole formed in an object member. The clip main body may include a head portion, a pair of engagement legs continuous with the head portion and elastically deformable inward and outward about the head portion, and a pair of retainer members continuous with the head portion and respectively configured to engage the coupling rib of the attachment base. The engagement legs respectively have first bent portions, second bent portions, and engagement portions positioned between the first and second bent portions and configured to engage an inner peripheral edge of the attaching hole. The engagement legs respectively have space-limiting portions that are respectively formed in inner surfaces thereof along the second bent portions thereof.
F16B 2/22 - Clips, c.-à-d. dispositifs de fixation à serrage effectué uniquement par la résistance à la déformation inhérente au matériau dont est fait le dispositif en matériau élastique, p. ex. un matériau caoutchouteux
F16B 21/07 - Dispositifs de fixation largables à action rapide dans lesquels la douille a une partie élastique
F16B 5/06 - Jonction de feuilles ou de plaques soit entre elles soit à des bandes ou barres parallèles à elles par brides ou clips
B60R 13/02 - Moulures décorativesGouttièresGarnitures des paroisPavillons ou garnitures des toits
A clip may include a base to which an attaching member is connected, and an anchor configured to be attached to a plate-shaped subject member and having a pillar, at least one pair of flexible engagement strips and at least one pair of blocks. The pillar is configured to be inserted into an attaching hole formed in the subject member. Each of the at least one pair of engagement strips is configured to engage a periphery of the attaching hole when the pillar is inserted into the attaching hole. Each of the at least one pair of blocks has a stopper surface that is configured to prevent each of the at least one pair of engagement strips from being folded back when an extraction load is applied to the anchor in a condition in which the anchor is attached to the subject member.
12 - Véhicules; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; parties de véhicules
Produits et services
Clips for fastening automobile parts; fastenings for
automobile parts (terms too vague in the opinion of the
International Bureau – Rule 13(2)(b) of the Common
Regulations); parts and fittings of automobiles; structural
parts for automobiles.
A clip may include an anchor portion configured to be inserted into an insertion hole formed in a subject member. The anchor portion has at least a pair of pillars separated via a slot that continuously extends between distal and proximal ends of the anchor portion, flexible strips respectively connected to the pillars and configured to engage a periphery of the insertion hole, and a cap portion positioned on the distal end of the anchor portion. The pillars are configured to be flexed about proximal ends thereof in a direction in which the pillars can intersect with each other. The cap portion is formed in a distal end of one of the pillars and is configured to cover a distal end of the slot.
B60R 11/00 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets
B60R 7/02 - Accessoires de rangement ou fixation, intérieurs aux véhicules, essentiellement destinés aux objets personnels de dimension plus petite qu'une valise, p. ex. articles de voyage ou cartes dans un compartiment à bagages séparé
F16B 21/08 - Dispositifs de fixation largables à action rapide dans lesquels la broche ou l'ergot ont une partie élastique
F16B 5/06 - Jonction de feuilles ou de plaques soit entre elles soit à des bandes ou barres parallèles à elles par brides ou clips
A cable tie having a desired length of flexible belt and a buckle connected to one longitudinal end of the belt may include rack teeth that are formed in one surface of the belt and are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the belt, an engagement strip that is positioned in a through hole of the buckle and is configured to be deformed about its proximal end connected to an inner wall of the buckle, and an engagement claw that is formed in the engagement strip. The engagement strip is configured to be deformed due to contact with the belt inserted into the through hole of the buckle, so that a crossing angle is formed between the engagement surface of the engagement claw and the tooth surface of one of the rack teeth in a fastened condition in which the belt is inserted into the through hole of the buckle and is tightened.
B65D 63/10 - Courroies, rubans ou bandes non métalliquesÉléments filamenteux, p. ex. cordons, fils ou fils métalliquesJonctions de leurs extrémités
B60R 16/02 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleursAgencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques
F16L 3/137 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p. ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection comportant un élément entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection l'élément consistant en une bande flexible
F16L 3/233 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p. ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers spécialement adaptés pour supporter un certain nombre de tuyaux parallèles séparés par un espace pour un faisceau de tuyaux ou un ensemble de tuyaux disposés les uns à coté des autres en contact mutuel au moyen d'une bande flexible
A clip may include an anchor made of a hard resinous material and having a pillar that is configured to be inserted into an attaching hole formed in a plate-shaped object member and elastic arms that are formed in the pillar and capable of flexing inward and outward with respect to the pillar, and cushions made of a soft resinous material. The elastic arms respectively have engagement claws respectively having engagement surfaces that are configured to engage an inner periphery of the attaching hole. The engagement surfaces are respectively covered by the cushions.
A watertight clip may include a watertight clip main body and a packing. The watertight clip main body has a stabilizer, a pillar extending from the stabilizer, engagement legs formed in the pillar, and a packing retainer member. When the pillar is inserted into an attaching hole formed in a plate-shaped subject member, the subject member is positioned between the engagement legs and the stabilizer, so that an attached member connected to the stabilizer can be attached to the subject member. The packing is previously attached to the pillar. The packing is interleaved between the subject member and the stabilizer. The packing retainer member is configured to prevent the packing from separating from the pillar.
F16B 2/20 - Clips, c.-à-d. dispositifs de fixation à serrage effectué uniquement par la résistance à la déformation inhérente au matériau dont est fait le dispositif
F16B 5/06 - Jonction de feuilles ou de plaques soit entre elles soit à des bandes ou barres parallèles à elles par brides ou clips
B60R 13/02 - Moulures décorativesGouttièresGarnitures des paroisPavillons ou garnitures des toits
F16B 21/08 - Dispositifs de fixation largables à action rapide dans lesquels la broche ou l'ergot ont une partie élastique
B60R 11/00 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets
A clip having a main clip body that is made of resin and has a shape in front view that is closed at one end and open at the other end. The main clip body has engaging arms and holding members positioned to the inside of the engaging arms. The engaging arms are configured so as to be elastically deformed when the main clip body passes through an installing hole of a partner panel and to engage with a rim of the hole when the engaging arms have been inserted. The holding members are configured so as to keep the main clip body fitted onto the clip seat of the mounted member. The engaging arms and the holding members are connected to assume a substantially diamond-shaped loop in front view, and are configured so that the positions thereof differ in side view, and overlap in front view, when elastically deformed.
A clip may have a clip body configured to be attached to a rib formed in an attaching article and configured to be inserted into an attaching hole formed in an object panel. The clip body includes a clamping portion configured to be coupled to the rib via an engagement slot formed in the rib, and an engagement portion elastically engageable with the attaching hole. The engagement portion has a biasing body that is configured to elastically contact an outer surface of the rib when the engagement portion is deformed inwardly caused by an extraction load applied to the clip body. The biasing body is positioned so as to contact the outer surface of the rib in a position closer to a distal end of the rib than the engagement slot.
This mounting structure of a clip (1) comprises a clip (1) and an attachment member (2) attached to a panel member by means of the clip (1). The clip (1) has an anchor part (10) and a pair of elastic claws (14a). The anchor part (10) is rotatably mounted on the attachment member (2) and is inserted into an elongate clip hole formed in the panel member. The pair of elastic claws (14a) is formed on the anchor part (10) and engages in the two long edges of the clip hole that face each other. From an attachment state in which the pair of elastic claws (14a) is engaged in the long edges of the clip hole, when the clip (1) is rotated approximately 90° relative to the clip hole, the pair of elastic claws (14a) disengages from the long edges. The attachment member (2) has a pair of ribs (36). The pair of ribs (36) limits the direction in which the clip (1) mounts on the attachment member (2) such that the pair of elastic claws (14a) of the clip (1) is oriented to engage with the long edges of the clip hole.
A cushion clip may include an engagement leg that is capable of being attached to either one of a fixed member or a movable member moving toward and away from the fixed member; and a cushion that is capable of being elastically deformed by a load applied from the movable member moving toward the fixed member, thereby absorbing impact caused by movement of the movable member. The cushion has a hollow barrel shape such that an intermediate portion positioned between a bottom portion connected to the engagement leg and a top portion positioned opposite to the bottom portion is circumferentially expanded to a maximum circumference.
F16F 1/377 - Ressorts en matière plastique, p. ex. en caoutchoucRessorts faits d'un matériau à friction intérieure élevée caractérisés par une forme particulière présentant des trous ou des ouvertures
E05F 5/02 - Dispositifs de freinage, p. ex. ralentisseursButéesTampons particulièrement pour éviter le claquement des battants
A waterproof structure for a vehicle door has: a cover member (10) for closing a service hole formed in an inner panel (30); and a clip (20) for removably mounting the cover member (10) to the inner panel (30). The cover member (10) is provided with a seat section (12) and a hole (14) for a tool. The seat section (12) is formed on the outer side of the cover member (10), the outer side facing the inner panel (30), and the clip (20) is mounted to the seat section (12). The clip (20) is provided with a dish (22d) for sealing the hole (14) for a tool. The seat section (12) of the cover member (10) is located so as to serve as eaves for the hole (14) for a tool. The seat section (12) is configured so as to change the path of water dropping toward the hole (14) for a tool from the outside of the cover member (10).
When fitted on the clip seat (22) of a mounted member (20), the clip is inserted into an installing hole (26) of a partner panel (24) and installs the mounted member (20) on the partner panel (24). The clip has a main clip body (10) that is made of resin and has a shape in front view that is closed at one end (10A) and open at the other end (10B). The main clip body (10) has engaging arms (12) and holding members (14), which are positioned to the inside of the engaging arms (12). The engaging arms (12) are configured so as to be pressed and elastically deformed when the main clip body (10) passes through the installing hole (26) of the partner panel (24) and to engage with the rim of the installing hole (26) when the engaging arms (12) have been inserted in the installing hole (26). The holding members (14) are configured so as to keep the main clip body (10) fitted on the clip seat (22) of the mounted member (20). The engaging arms (12) and the holding members (14) are connected to assume a substantially diamond-shaped loop in front view, and are configured so that the positions thereof differ in side view and overlap in front view when elastically deformed.
A fastener may include an anchor that is configured to be inserted into an attaching hole formed in a panel. The anchor includes a pillar, at least one engagement strip positioned in at least one side of the pillar, and a guide block formed in a distal end of the pillar and having a planar shape corresponding to a shape of the attaching hole. The at least one engagement strip is capable of passing through the attaching hole while being flexed inwardly and engaging a periphery of the attaching hole when the anchor is inserted into the attaching hole. The guide block is configured to pass through the attaching hole only when an axis of the anchor is positioned substantially perpendicular to a surface of the panel.
A cushion clip may include a support portion capable of being connected to an attachment hole formed in a first member and a cushioning portion integrally connected to the support member. The support portion has an engagement portion and a head portion. The head portion has a shoulder surface that is formed in a columnar portion thereof. The cushioning portion has a base portion that is positioned to surround the head portion. The base portion of the cushioning portion has a bulged portion that is formed therein. The bulged portion is shaped to project beyond the shoulder surface in an insertion direction of the support portion, so as to elastically contact the first member when the cushion clip is applied with the impact from a second member.
A clip may include an anchor portion that is configured to be inserted into an insertion hole formed in a subject member. The anchor portion has at least a pair of pillars that are positioned across an axis of the anchor portion, and flexible strips that are respectively connected to the pillars so as to be projected outward therefrom. The pillars are configured to be flexed about proximal ends thereof in a direction in which the pillars can intersect with each other. The flexible strips are configured to engage a periphery of the insertion hole formed in the subject member when the anchor portion is inserted into the insertion hole, so as to hold the anchor portion on the subject member with a retention force. The pillars can be applied with a flexing force when an extraction force greater than the retention force of the anchor portion is applied to the anchor portion, so as to be flexed in the direction in which the pillars can intersect with each other.
A cushion clip may include a cushioning portion made of a soft material and capable of being elastically deformed when a compression force is applied thereto, an attachment portion made of a hard material, and a connecting portion integrally formed with the attachment portion. The connecting portion is embedded in the cushioning portion such that the cushioning portion can be integrated with the attachment portion. A portion of the cushioning portion surrounding an outer circumferential periphery of an end surface of the connecting portion has a lateral thickness that is varied in a direction in which the compression force is applied to the cushioning portion.
A cushion clip includes a hollow cushioning portion, an engagement portion and a projection. The cushioning portion has a bottom wall portion and a side wall portion, and the side wall portion has cone-shaped outer and inner surfaces that are tapered from a proximal end toward a distal end thereof. The side wall portion has a top portion that is formed in the distal end thereof, and the top portion has an inner periphery radially inwardly protruding from the side wall portion and defining the central opening therein. The projection is cylindrically projected from the bottom wall portion toward the central opening of the cushioning portion, and has an upper end portion which diameter is larger than or equal to a diameter of the opening.
One aspect according to the present invention includes a base portion and a clamp portion. The base portion can be joined to a first member of a vehicle. The clamp portion is formed integrally with the base portion and can joined to a second member of the vehicle. The clamp portion includes a first jaw and a second jaw defining a receiving space therebetween. The receiving space can receive a part of the second member. A support portion is formed on one of the first and second jaws and is positioned within the receiving space. The support portion is resiliently deformable and can apply a pressing force against the part of the second member in a direction toward the other of the first and second jaws during and after insertion of the part of the second member into the receiving space.
The area of contact at a joint section between a clip body and a cushion body is increased to increase adhesive force between the clip body and the cushion body. A cushion clip is, in order to receive movement of a movable member, such as a door, to absorb the impact, provided with a clip body (10) inserted and mounted in a mounting hole formed in either a fixed member or the movable member and also with a cushion body (20) elastically deforming to absorb the impact. The clip body (10) consisting of a hard resin material and the cushion body (20) consisting of a soft resin material are integrally joined together by two-color molding at a joint section (J) between the clip body (10) and the cushion body (20). The clip body (10) at the joint section (J) is provided with a base (12) having entered the cushion body (20), and the base (12) has an irregular surface shape, such as ribs (30), for increasing the area of contact of the base (12) with the cushion body.
Disclosed is a two-member assembling structure, in which a load for holding the clip hole of a partner member can be selected by one kind of clip and in which a working mistake is eliminated at a step of mounting the clip in a mounting member. The two-member assembling structure adopts a constitution of the type, in which a clip (10) mounted on pedestals (32, 34 and 36) of a mounting member (30) is inserted into a clip hole (42) of a partner member (40). The clip (10) comprises: a pedestal fitting section (16) to be fitted on the ribs (32a, 34a and 36a) of the pedestals; retaining arms (20) for passing through the clip hole (42) while being elastically deformed, when the clip is inserted into or extracted from the clip hole; retaining faces (22) formed on the outer side faces of the retaining arms and capable of retaining the hole edge of the clip hole; stabilizing sections (24) extended from the retaining faces and opposed contactably to the ribs of the pedestals; and a regulating section (26) extending from the vicinity of the stabilizing sections toward the ribs of the pedestals. At least three kinds of the low holding pedestal (32), the medium holding pedestal (34) and the high holding pedestal (36) are prepared for the pedestals of the mounting member (30). The rib of the low holding pedestal is provided with a relief hole (32d), into which the regulating portion of the clip can proceed, and the rib of the high holding pedestal is provided with a protrusion (36d) for receiving the stabilizing sections of the clip.
A fastener (1) for attaching an attached article (W) to an attaching object (24) is taught that preferably include a holding member (10) that is arranged and constructed to hold the attached article, and an engagement leg (14) that is arranged and constructed to engage an engagement hole (26) formed in the attaching object (24) . The engagement leg is connected to the holding member (10) via a breakable connecting device (30) . The connecting device is arranged and constructed to be easily broken when a substantial force is applied thereto.
