Clip for securing an element to another element and use of a two-part clip of this type
AssigneeA. Raymond Et Cie
InventorsSven Binkert, Kevin Maschat
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Abstract
A two-piece clip for securing an element to another element includes a first component having a head and a shaft extending from the head along a shaft axis having a point. At least one protrusion is provided on the shaft, having a contact surface facing the head, and the head having a contact surface facing the protrusion. The clip further includes a second component having a support surface facing the contact surface of the head, and a contact surface facing the protrusion. The contact surface of the head is supported on the support surface of the second component.
Claims18
A two-piece clip for securing an element to another element, wherein the clip comprises a first component is formed of a bent metal sheet, the clip including
- a head and
- a shaft, extending from the head along a shaft axis, the shaft having a point, the shaft having at least one protrusion featuring a contact surface facing the head and the head having a contact surface facing the protrusion,
- further including a second component having a support surface facing the contact surface of the head, on which the contact surface of the head is supported, as well as a contact surface facing the protrusion, and a recess receiving the head,
- wherein the at least one protrusion that features the contact surface is a springy element that is pushed in while the at least one protrusion is introduced through the recess and that bounces back after the at least one protrusion has passed the recess.
A clip for securing a first element to a second element, wherein the clip
- has a head and a point defining the first element that is formed of a bent metal sheet, and
- has a first side and a second side, wherein the first side extends from the head in the direction of the point, and the second side extends from the head in the direction of the point,
- wherein a first side wall extends from the first side in the direction of the second side, wherein
- the head features a side surface and a contact surface facing the point, and in that
- the side surface of the head transitions into the contact surface of the head facing the point via a first rounded edge, and the first side transitions into the first side wall via a second rounded edge, and the first rounded edge transitions into the second rounded edge via an arched segment, and
- the second element includes a recess receiving the head.
A two-piece clip for securing an element to another element, wherein the clip comprises a first component is formed of a bent metal sheet, the clip including
- a head and
- a shaft, extending from the head along a shaft axis, the shaft having a point, the shaft having at least one protrusion featuring a contact surface facing the head and the head having a contact surface facing the protrusion,
- further including a second component having a support surface facing the contact surface of the head, on which the contact surface of the head is supported, as well as a contact surface facing the protrusion, the second component further having an opening with the shaft extending therethrough, and a recess receiving the head,
- wherein the at least one protrusion that features the contact surface is a springy element that is pushed in while the at least one protrusion is introduced through the recess and that bounces back after the at least one protrusion has passed the recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.