Resilient retaining clip
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsGeorge C. Pleickhardt, Philip R. Belisle
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Abstract
A sheet metal spring clip for securing deck flooring having an underlying channel in juxtaposed relation to a supporting beam in generally perpendicular relation. The beam and channel each having flanges which extend in opposite directions from the point of contact between the two members. The clip includes means adapted to engage both flanges and an intermediately disposed spring loaded portions capable of elongation whereby the engaging portion grasp said flanges under tension.
Claims9
A one piece spring material clip adapted for use in retaining two flanged members in generally perpendicular juxtaposed relation including a body, angularly disposed spring means extending in a first direction away from said body along a first edge thereof and terminating in first means for grasping a flange of a first member, said angularly disposed spring means includes a generally elongated portion and resilient means maintaining said elongated portion in tension, second means for grasping a flange of the second member integral with and extending laterally from said body along a second edge thereof, said second means facing generally in opposition to said first means.
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