Clip and coupling assembly
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorTito G. Perez
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Abstract
A clip can couple components together and includes a substantially u-shaped clip portion. The substantially u-shaped clip portion includes a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion, and a curved clip portion interconnecting the first and second lateral portions. The clip further includes a retention clip portion extending from the first lateral portion. Additionally, the clip includes an insertion clip portion extending from the retention clip portion. The insertion clip portion is obliquely angled relative to the retention clip portion.
Claims19
A clip for coupling components together, the clip comprising:
- a substantially u-shaped clip portion, wherein the substantially u-shaped clip portion includes a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion, and a curved clip portion interconnecting the first and second lateral portions;
- a retention clip portion extending from the first lateral portion;
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- an insertion clip portion extending from the retention clip portion, wherein the insertion clip portion is obliquely angled relative to the retention clip portion.
A coupling assembly, comprising:
- a first component;
- a second component including a component body, the second component defining first and second cavities spaced apart from each other, wherein the second component includes a dividing wall extending from the component body, the dividing wall separating the first and second cavities;
- a snap fit fastener extending from the first component, the snap fit fastener including an elongated support extending from the first component, the snap fit fastener including a snap fit overhang extending from the elongated support, the snap fit overhang defining a retention surface;
- a clip including a substantially u-shaped clip portion at least partially disposed in the second cavity, the substantially u-shaped clip portion including a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion, and a curved clip portion interconnecting the first and second lateral portions, wherein the clip further includes a retention clip portion extending from the first lateral portion and an insertion clip portion extending from the retention clip portion, the insertion clip portion being obliquely angled relative to the retention clip portion;
- wherein the retention clip portion is disposed over the retention surface.
A vehicle body, comprising:
- a first component;
- a second component;
- a snap fit fastener extending from the first component, the snap fit fastener including an elongated support extending from the first component, the snap fit fastener including a snap fit overhang extending from the elongated support;
- a clip fixed relative to the second component, the clip including a substantially u-shaped clip portion, the substantially u-shaped clip portion including a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion, and a curved clip portion interconnecting the first and second lateral portions, wherein the clip further includes a retention clip portion extending from the first lateral portion;
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- wherein the retention clip portion is disposed over the snap fit overhang.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.