# US 11,441,587 B2 · Clip for securing an element to another element and use of a two-part clip of this type > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,441,587 B2 - Document ID: US11441587B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/093,584 - Filed: 2017-04-05 - Published: 2020-04-16 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2016-04-13 - Assignees: A. Raymond Et Cie - Applicants: A. Raymond et Cie - Inventors: Sven Binkert; Kevin Maschat - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11441587B2 ## CPC - F16B 2/243: {internal, i.e. with spreading action} - 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} - B60R 13/0206: {Arrangements of fasteners and clips specially adapted for attaching inner vehicle liners or mouldings (devices for fastening or securing F16B)} - F16B 2/245: {external, i.e. with contracting action} - F16B 5/0635: {fastened over the edges of the sheets or plates} - F16B 5/12: Fastening strips or bars to sheets or plates, e.g. rubber strips, decorative strips for motor vehicles, by means of clips (friction- grip releasable fastenings in general F16B2/00; fastening rods or tubular parts to flat surfaces at an angle F16B9/00) - 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) - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The two-piece clip according to claim 1, wherein the second component has an opening with the shaft extending therethrough. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The two-piece clip according to the claim 2, wherein the second component on the shaft is loosely movable on the shaft loose between a first position, in which the support surface abuts the contact surface of the head, and a second position, in that an elevation or a protrusion of the second component pushes against an edge of a recess of the first component, and/or in that the second component pushes against an elevation of the shaft. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The two-piece clip according to claim 1, wherein the depth of the recess being such that when the contact surface of the head supports on the support surface of the second component, the head does not protrude out of the recess. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The two-piece clip according to claim 1, wherein the recess and the head have a rectangular cross section. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The two-piece clip according to claim 1, wherein the first component and the second component are made of different materials. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The two-piece clip according to claim 1, wherein the contact surface facing the protrusion of the second component is a contact surface, specifically one that is annular shaped, that surrounds the shaft axis. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The use of the two-piece clip according to claim 1 for securing an airbag to an element of a vehicle. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A clip according to claim 1, wherein the first component has the head and a point 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 wherein the side surface of the head transitions into the contact surface of the head facing the point by way of a rounded edge, and/or wherein the first side transitions in the first side wall by way of a rounded edge. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The clip according to claim 9, wherein 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. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A device with a first element and with a second element attached to the first element, wherein the first element has a hole and the second element is attached to the first element by means of a clip according to claim 1, wherein the clip reaches across the hole in such a manner that the head of the clip is arranged on one side of the first element and the point of the clip is arranged on the opposing side of the element. ### Claim 12 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. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The clip according to claim 12, wherein the contact surface of the head facing the point transitions into the first side wall via an arched segment. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) A device with a first element and with a second element attached to the first element, wherein the first element has a hole and the second element is attached to the first element by means of a clip according to claim 12, wherein the clip reaches across the hole in such a manner that the head of the clip is arranged on one side of the first element and the point of the clip is arranged on the opposing side of the element. ### Claim 15 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. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The two-piece clip according to the claim 15, wherein the second component on the shaft is loosely movable on the shaft loose between a first position, in which the support surface abuts the contact surface of the head, and a second position, in that an elevation or a protrusion of the second component pushes against an edge of a recess of the first component, and/or in that the second component pushes against an elevation of the shaft. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The two-piece clip according to claim 15, wherein the depth of the recess is such that when the contact surface of the head supports on the support surface of the second component, the head does not protrude out of the recess. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The two-piece clip according to claim 15, wherein the contact surface of the head facing the point transitions into the first side wall via an arched segment.