Retention clips for vehicle console assembly
AssigneeCalsonic Kansei North America, Inc.
InventorVijeesh Kelat
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Abstract
A vehicle console assembly includes a console and a clip. A wall of the console defines an aperture extending between the front side and the back side of the wall. The clip is installable within the aperture of the console. The console and clip are configured to removably secure a cup holder within the console. The clip includes a head portion and two extensions insertable into the aperture. Each of the two extensions includes a leg extending from the head portion and a locking portion configured to engage with the console. The clip extends from a first end at an end of the head portion to a second end at an end of the extensions. The distance between opposite sides of the clip at the second end of the clip is less than the distance of an opening of the aperture along the front side of the wall.
Claims20
A clip configured for insertion into an opening in a vehicle console, the clip comprising:
- a head portion configured to project outward from the opening;
- and
- two extensions configured for insertion into the opening, wherein each of the two extensions comprises
- a leg connected to the head portion and configured for insertion into the opening,
- a locking portion formed on a portion of the leg and extending along a portion of the width of the leg, the locking portion configured to engage with the opening, wherein the locking portion only extends along a portion of the entire width of the extension, and
- a connecting portion formed around a portion of the locking portion, wherein the connecting portion is less thick than the leg and the locking portion,
- wherein a tip of the leg is configured to extend into the opening and guide the locking portion to the opening, wherein a gap is positioned between the tip and the locking portion along an insertion direction of the clip.
A vehicle console assembly comprising:
- a console that includes a wall with a front side and a back side, wherein the wall defines an aperture extending between the front side and the back side;
- and
- a clip installable within the aperture of the console,
- wherein the console and clip are configured to removably secure a cup holder within the console,
- wherein the clip comprises
- a head portion configured to project outward from the aperture and to be positioned along the front side of the wall once the clip is installed within the aperture, and
- two extensions configured for insertion into the aperture,
- wherein each of the two extensions comprises
- a leg extending from the head portion and configured to be positioned at least partially within the aperture when the clip is installed within the aperture, and
- a locking portion configured to engage with the back side of the wall of the console when the clip is installed within the aperture,
- wherein the clip extends from a first end at an end of the head portion to a second end at an end of the extensions, wherein the distance between opposite sides of the clip at the second end of the clip is less than the distance of an opening of the aperture along the front side of the wall, wherein the locking portion is positioned between the head portion and the second end.
A clip configured for installation within an aperture defined by a wall of a vehicle console, the clip comprising:
- a head portion configured to project outward from the aperture once the clip is installed within the aperture;
- and
- two extensions configured for insertion into the aperture, wherein each of the two extensions comprises
- a leg extending from the head portion,
- a connecting portion configured to move relative to the leg, and
- a locking portion configured to engage with the wall of the console when the clip is installed within the aperture,
- wherein the connecting portion movably connects the locking portion to the leg.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.