# US 11,111,944 B2 · Clip having two interlocking parts improving retention force

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- Number: US 11,111,944 B2
- Document ID: US11111944B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/554,836
- Filed: 2019-08-29
- Published: 2021-03-04
- Granted: 2021-09-07
- Earliest claimed: 2019-08-29
- Assignees: Fca US LLC
- Applicants: Michael W Sulkowski; Joseph A Casilio; Sami R Oweis
- Inventors: Michael W Sulkowski; Joseph A Casilio; Sami R Oweis
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11111944B2

## CPC

- F16B 21/065: {with an additional locking element}
- F16B 2/22: of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material {(F16B2/205 takes precedence)}
- F16B 21/076: {the socket having a resilient part on its outside (F16B21/075 takes precedence)}
- F16B 21/086: {the shank of the stud, pin or spigot having elevations, ribs, fins or prongs intended for deformation or tilting predominantly in a direction perpendicular to the direction of insertion}
- F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D)

## Abstract

The clip retention assembly includes a base for attaching to a surface. The base includes a body, one or more snaps and a retaining member such that the surface is positioned between the one or more snaps and the retaining member to secure the base to the surface. A cap moves on the body from a released position to a retention position. The cap includes a head, a plurality of second snaps for retaining the cap on the base and a core. The core extends through the base body such that in the cap retention position the core is adjacent the base one or more snaps to prevent deflection.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A clip retention assembly comprising:
a base for attaching to a surface, the base including a body, one or more snaps and a retaining member such that the surface is positioned between the one or more snaps and the retaining member to secure the base onto the surface; and
a cap moving on the body from a released position to a retention position, the cap including a head, a plurality of second snaps engaging the base body for retaining the cap on the base and a core, the core extending through the base body such that in a retention position the core is adjacent the base one or more snaps to prevent deflection.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The clip retention assembly according to claim 1, wherein the retaining member is a ring coupled with the body.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The clip retention assembly according to claim 2, wherein the one or more snaps projects from the ring.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The clip retention assembly according to claim 3, wherein the one or more snaps include a barb for positioning the surface between the ring and the barb.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The clip retention assembly according to claim 1, wherein the base body has a cylindrical shape with a through bore.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The clip retention assembly according to claim 5, wherein the core is positioned in the bore.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The clip retention assembly according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of second snaps are positioned circumferential about the core.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The clip retention assembly according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of second snaps couple with cutouts on the base body in the retention position.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The clip retention assembly according to claim 1, wherein the body further comprising at least one retention prong.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The clip retention assembly according to claim 9, wherein second snaps define at least one cutout for receiving the at least one retention prong.