US 11,635,099 B1 · Retaining apparatus

Abstract

A retaining apparatus includes a short fold, a long fold, a tube connecting the short and long folds and forming a channel, and at least one enhanced engaging mechanism. The channel is approximately three hundred sixty degrees. The retaining apparatus is made of stainless steel. Each enhanced engaging mechanism includes a first bulge in the short fold, a first recess in the short fold, a second bulge in the long fold and a second recess in the long fold. The bulges and recesses correspond to each other. Each mechanism can be a female or male enhanced engaging mechanism. The first recess receives a portion of the second bulge, or the second recess receives a portion of the first bulge. The short and long folds are approximately parallel to each other. The height of the tube is bigger than the sum of the thicknesses of the short and long folds.

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Dependent claims

A retaining clip for attaching a window cladding to a window of a building, said retaining clip comprising:

1) a short fold;
2) a long fold facing said short fold in a parallel orientation;
3) a tube connecting said short fold and said long fold, said tube enclosing a channel of approximately three hundred sixty degrees;
4) a female enhanced engaging mechanism including a first bulge and a first recess in said short fold, and a second bulge and a second recess in said long fold, said second recess receiving a portion of said first bulge, wherein said first bulge, said first recess, said second bulge and said second recess are corresponding bulges and recesses;
and
5) a male enhanced engaging mechanism including a third bulge and a third recess in said short fold, a fourth bulge and a fourth recess in said long fold, said third recess receiving a portion of said fourth bulge, wherein:
a) said first bulge and said third bulge extend away from said retaining clip in opposite directions;
and
b) said third bulge, said third recess, said fourth bulge and said fourth recess are corresponding bulges and recesses.

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