Clip assembly
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho
InventorMasahiko Terazoe
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Abstract
A clip assembly is used to connect a base member, such as a vehicle bumper, to a fitting member, such as an ornamental plate. The base member includes a plurality of projections, and the fitting member includes a plurality of corresponding through holes. The projections of the base member are inserted through the through holes of the fitting member. The fitting member is secured to the base member by means of the projections which are clamped by a plurality of clips. A plurality of holding members retain the clips in position during installation, and are disposed around the through holes.
Claims19
A clip assembly for connecting a base member and a fitting member, the assembly comprising:
- said base member including at least one projection;
- said fitting member including at least one through hole for receiving said projection;
- at least one clip for clamping to said projection, and for securing said fitting member to said base member;
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- a holding member formed on said fitting member, said holding member including a pair of holding pieces formed along opposite sides of said through hole, for retaining said clip therebetween, as said projection is clamped by said clip.
A clip assembly for connecting a base member and a fitting member, the assembly comprising:
- said base member including at least one projection;
- said fitting member including at least one through hole for receiving said projection;
- a clip for clamping to said projection, and for securing said fitting member to said base member;
- said clip including:
- a pair of oppositely disposed side walls;
- a base portion which connects said side walls;
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- a pair of clamping plates which are formed respectively in each of said side walls, for clamping said projection;
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- a holding member disposed around the periphery of said through hole, for retaining said clip, as said projection is clamped by said clip.
A clip assembly for connecting a base member and a fitting member, the assembly comprising:
- said base member including at least one projection;
- said fitting member including at least one through hole for receiving said projection;
- a clip for clamping to said projection, and for securing said fitting member to said base member;
- a C-shaped positioning wall disposed around the periphery of said through hole;
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- a holding member on said positioning wall, said holding member including a pair of holding pieces disposed along opposite sides of said through hole, for retaining said clip therebetween, as said projection is clamped by said clip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.