# US 2018/0023745 A1 · Clip having positive installation indicator for securing fuel line to foam part > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0023745 A1 - Document ID: US20180023745A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/216,448 - Filed: 2016-07-21 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-21 - Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Inventors: Theodore Thomas Geftos; Gary Nola - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180023745A1 ## CPC - F16L 55/035: in the form of specially adapted hangers or supports - B60R 16/0215: {Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor} - B60R 16/08: fluid - F16L 3/13: and engaging it by snap action {(F16L3/1203 takes precedence)} - F16B 2/10: using pivoting jaws - F16B 2200/95: with markings, colours, indicators or the like - F16L 2201/10: Indicators for correct coupling - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - 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 A single piece, installation indicating clip to secure a foam part to a substrate is provided. The clip includes a pair of spaced apart and opposed curvilinear retention clip arms, a planar foam part retaining member, a bridge having first and second ends, and an installation indicator. The insulation part is captured between the planar foam part retaining member and the clip arms. The installation indicator includes a movable indicator pin. The pin is provided within a pin enclosure having a biasing member that urges the pin to its retracted position. A portion of the pin extends between the clip arms. Upon attachment of the retention clip to the fluid line, the indicator pin is pushed by the fluid line from its retracted position to its attachment indicating position, thereby visually verifying to the installer that successful installation of the retention clip has been made. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An installation indicating retention clip for attaching an insulation part to a substrate on a vehicle comprising: a pair of spaced apart and opposed curvilinear retention clip arms; a planar foam part retaining member; an installation indicating assembly including a housing attached to said retaining member and an axially movable elongated installation indicator having a substrate contact end extending between said arms and a pop-up visual indicator end. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 1, further including a cover attached to said housing, said cover including an indicator pin aperture through which said pop-up visual indicator end extends. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 2, wherein said elongated installation indicator is movable between a retracted position indicating that no substrate is present and an extended position indicating that a substrate is present. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 3, wherein said installation indicating assembly further includes a biasing member for urging said elongated installation indicator to said retracted position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 4, wherein said elongated installation indicator includes a stop plate against which said biasing member is positioned. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 1, further including a bridge having a first end and a second end, said first end extending from said planar foam part retaining member, said clip arms being flexibly attached to said second end of said bridge. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 1, wherein each of said arms includes a hooked end. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 1, wherein the retention clip is composed of a polymerized material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 1, wherein the insulation part is fitted between said pair of spaced apart and opposed curvilinear retention clip arms and said planar foam part retaining member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 1, wherein each of said clip arms includes a body having a wide part and a narrow part. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 7, wherein said wide part of each of said clip arms is attached to said bridge. ### Claim 12 An installation indicating retention clip for attaching an insulation part to a substrate on a vehicle comprising: a pair of spaced apart and opposed curvilinear retention clip arms; a planar foam part retaining member; an installation indicating assembly including a housing having a cover with an indicator pin aperture, said housing being attached to said retaining member, and an axially movable elongated installation indicator having a pop-up visual indicator end movable through said aperture. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 12, wherein said elongated installation indicator includes a substrate contact end extending between said arms ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 12, wherein said elongated installation indicator is movable between a retracted position indicating that no substrate is present and an extended position indicating that a substrate is present. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 14, wherein said installation indicating assembly further includes a biasing member for urging said elongated installation indicator to said retracted position. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 15, wherein said elongated installation indicator includes a stop plate against which said biasing member is positioned. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 12, further including a bridge having a first end and a second end, said first end extending from said planar foam part retaining member, said clip arms being flexibly attached to said second end of said bridge. ### Claim 18 An installation indicating retention clip for attaching an insulation part to a substrate on a vehicle comprising: a pair of spaced apart and opposed curvilinear retention clip arms; a foam part retaining member; an installation indicating assembly including a housing, a movable elongated installation indicator and a biasing member, said housing having a cover, said indicator having a stop plate, said biasing member being disposed between said cover and said stop plate. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 18, wherein said elongated installation indicator includes a substrate contact end extending between said arms and a pop-up visual indicator end. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The installation indicating retention clip of claim 19, wherein said cover includes an indicator pin aperture through which said pop-up visual indicator end extends.