US 10,766,435 B2 · Sealing clip

Abstract

A clip includes a base that is elongated in a longitudinal direction, a post connected to the base at a proximal end of the post. The post extends away from the base and terminates at a distal end of the post. The clip further includes a first finger and a second finger both connected on opposite sides of the post and extending away from the post toward the base in the longitudinal direction. The clip also includes an elongated foot connected to the base on a side of the base opposite the post. The clip also includes an umbrella seal connected to the base that has a sealing lip around a periphery of the base that extends away from the base. The base, the elongated foot and the first finger and the second finger of the clip extend along the same longitudinal direction of the clip.

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Dependent claims

A clip comprising:

a base;
a post connected to the base at a proximal end and extending away therefrom;
a first finger connected to the post and extending away from the post toward the base and in a longitudinal direction;
a second finger connected to the post opposite the first finger and extending away from the post toward the base and in the longitudinal direction;
an elongated foot connected to the base on a side opposite the post, the elongated foot having an overall shape that is elongated in the longitudinal direction;
an umbrella seal connected to the base that includes a sealing lip around a periphery of the base that extends away from the base;
and
a first anti-rocking pad extending from the base adjacent the proximal end of the post and disposed in a transverse direction from the post that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

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A clip for mounting a first component to an opening of a second component comprising:

a clip body comprising:
a base having an overall shape that is elongated in a longitudinal direction;
a post connected to the base at a proximal end and extending away therefrom;
a first finger connected to the post and extending away from the post toward the base in the longitudinal direction;
a second finger connected to the post and extending away from the post toward the base in the longitudinal direction;
an elongated foot connected to the base on a side opposite the post, the elongated foot having an overall shape that is elongated in the longitudinal direction and designed to secure the clip to the first component;
and
a first anti-rocking pad connected to the proximal end of the post and extending away from the post on the base;
and
a seal body comprising:
an umbrella seal connected to the base that includes a sealing lip around a periphery of the base that extends away from the base;
wherein the first finger and the second finger are designed to engage the opening in the second component.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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