US 4,535,565 A · Gasket fastener arrangement

Abstract

A one-piece, integrally formed clip is provided for securing an elongate compressible gasket of given cross-sectional configuration to a panel having a clip-receiving aperture of predetermined peripheral dimensions. The clip comprises a bight portion dimensioned for receiving the gasket therewithin, a pair of resilient leg portions integrally joining the bight portion and normally extending outwardly therefrom in substantially parallel, spaced apart relation. The legs respectively terminate in substantially similar, oppositely outwardly diverging resilient barb portions. These barb portions diverge in the direction of the bight portion for resisting removal with respect to the through panel aperture. Additionally, the aperture defines a complimentary inner peripheral surface for non-removably receiving the clip. This surface is generally I-shaped, the central portion of the "I" being a lesser cross-sectional dimension than the width of the clip legs to prevent respective inward movement of the clip legs. The opposite end portions of the "I" are of similar cross-sectional dimension to the clip legs and of width less than the distance between the laterally outermost surface of each barb and the opposingly facing innermost surface of its associated leg, when in an undeformed condition, to permit ingress of the leg and barb but substantially oppose removal thereof.

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Dependent claims

In combination, a one-piece, integrally formed clip for securing an elongate compressible gasket of given cross-sectional dimensions to a panel and a clip-receiving aperture in the panel, said clip comprising:

means defining a bight portion dimensioned for receiving said elongate gasket therewithin;
a pair of resilient leg portions integrally joining said bight portion and normally extending outwardly therefrom in substantially parallel, spaced apart relation;
said legs respectively terminating in substantially similar, oppositely outwardly diverging resilient barb portions;
said barb portions diverging generally in the direction of said bight portion for resisting removal with respect to said through panel aperture;
said aperture comprising a single, continuous aperture including means for permitting ingress of said legs and associated barb portions therethrough but substantially resisting removal thereof;
and said leg portions include a pair of complementary and similar inwardly converging surfaces spaced apart from said bight portion, whereby a compressive forced applied to said strap results in said compressible gasket urging said leg portions substantially mutually outwardly.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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