US 10,293,670 B2Granted

Vehicle molding

AssigneeShiroki Corporation

InventorsJun Makita, Takanori Suzuki

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Abstract

In a vehicle molding attached to a vehicle body part, a clip, to attach a molding body onto a body-part edge portion, is provided with an insertion part, into which the body-part edge portion is inserted; an engaging portion configured to engage with an engagement-receiving portion, provided on the body-part edge portion in a state where the edge portion is inserted into the insertion part, whereby a relative movement is restricted in a removal direction; and a biaser which elastically deforms upon abutting against the body-part edge portion that is inserted into the insertion part, the biaser applying a force that engages the engaging portion with the engagement-receiving portion by a restorative force of the elastic deformation of the biaser. Accordingly, the vehicle molding can be securely and reliably attached at a proper position while having a simple structure.

A vehicle molding including a molding body extending along an edge portion of a body part of a vehicle and a clip which is provided on said molding body, wherein said vehicle molding is attached along said edge portion of said body part of said vehicle via said clip,

wherein said clip comprises:
an insertion part, into which said edge portion of said body part is inserted;
an engaging portion configured to engage with an engagement-receiving portion which is provided on said edge portion of said body part when said edge portion of said body part is inserted into said insertion part, whereby a movement of said edge portion of said body part is restricted in a removal direction which is opposite to a direction further into said insertion part;
and
a biaser which elastically deforms upon abutting against said edge portion of said body part that is inserted into said insertion part, wherein said biaser being deformed exerts a restorative force against said edge portion of said body part, whereby an engagement of said engaging portion with said engagement-receiving portion is maintained,
wherein said insertion part of said clip comprises 1) a pair of opposing portions, by which both sides of said edge portion of said body part are sandwiched and 2) a connecting portion which connects said pair of opposing portions and opposes an end of said edge portion of said body part, wherein said engaging portion is integrally formed on one of said pair of opposing portions,
wherein said biaser comprises a cantilever shaped leaf spring which projects into said insertion part of said clip and which extends in a longitudinal direction of said molding body from a base end to a free end thereof, and
wherein said base end of said biaser is connected to said connecting portion and said free end of said biaser is positioned in between said pair of opposing portions, wherein said biaser is elastically deformable in directions such that a position of said free end of said biaser approaches and moves away from said connecting portion.

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Application

15/127,131Filed 27 Mar 2015

Priority

JP 2014-0754251 Apr 2014

Published

US 2018/0170161 A121 Jun 2018

Granted

21 May 2019

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Classification10 codes

B60J 10/33
Using integral U-shaped retainers: characterised by the configuration of the retaining lips
B60J 10/75
For sliding window panes, e.g. sash guides: for sealing the lower part of the panes
B60R 13/04
Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes: external Ornamental or guard…
F16B 5/121
Fastening strips or bars to sheets or plates, e.g. rubber strips, decorative strips for motor vehicles, by means of clips: fastened over the edge…

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