Self-locking edge clip fastener

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10202995-B2
Application number	US-201514924635-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 27, 2015
Priority date	Oct 27, 2015
Publication date	Feb 12, 2019
Grant date	Feb 12, 2019

Abstract

A self-locking push-on clip fastener for securing two components together is disclosed. The clip fastener includes a u-shaped clip body that includes upper and lower legs and a curved end that connects the legs. The clip body has an open end into which the component to be attached is inserted. The legs are movable between an initial, spaced apart arrangement in which the component may be inserted into the clip body, to a final component-engaging position in which the component is captured between the legs. A slidably movable u-shaped trigger is attached to the clip body. A trigger-guiding channel is formed on the inner wall of one or both of the legs of the clip body. The trigger is slidably movable in the channel. An interlock system comprising first and second windows is formed in one of the legs of the clip body and a flange extending from the trigger.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A self-locking edge clip for attachment of a component, the clip comprising:
a u-shaped clip body changeable between a first position in which the component may be freely inserted to a second position in which the component is captured thereby, said clip body including upper and lower legs and a curved end connecting said legs, said legs and said curved end defining a clip interior having an open end, at least one of said legs having a channel formed therein, said legs being in spaced apart positions to define said open end when said clip body is in said first position;
a u-shaped trigger slidably and linearly movable in said channel between an initial position in which said legs are in said spaced apart positions and a final, component-engaging position, said trigger being disposed entirely within said clip body when in said initial position; and
a first interlock formed between said trigger and said clip body, said first interlock holding said trigger in said initial position.

2. The self-locking edge clip according to claim 1 , wherein said u-shaped trigger is linearly displaceable from said initial position to said final position upon insertion of the component therein.

3. The self-locking edge clip according to claim 1 , further including a second interlock for holding said trigger in said final position, said second interlock being positioned closer to said curved end of said clip body than said open end of said clip body.

4. The self-locking edge clip according to claim 3 , wherein said first interlock includes a first window formed in one of said legs and a flange formed on said trigger and said second interlock includes a second window formed in said one of said legs and said flange formed on said trigger.

5. The self-locking edge clip according to claim 4 , wherein said first and second windows are formed in said channel.

6. The self-locking edge clip according to claim 1 , further including a window formed in said curved end of said clip body for receiving a portion of said trigger when said trigger is in said final position.

7. The self-locking edge clip according to claim 1 , wherein said trigger includes a curved end and wherein said curved end of said body includes a channel for substantially receiving said curved end of said trigger when said trigger is in said final position.

8. The self-locking edge clip according to claim 1 , wherein said channel formed in one of said legs is a first channel and wherein a second channel is formed in the other of said legs.

9. The self-locking edge clip according to claim 1 , further including a frangible bridge attaching said trigger to said clip body.

10. The self-locking edge clip according to claim 1 , further including a component-gripping barb formed on one of said legs.

11. A push-on clip fastener for attachment of a component, the fastener comprising:
a u-shaped clip body including an open end and a closed end, said clip body having first and second legs and an end wall connecting said legs, said clip body providing a clamp load for engaging part of the component;
a first window formed in said first leg, said first window being closer to said open end of said clip body than said closed end;
a second window formed in said first leg, said second window being closer to said closed end of said clip body than said open end;
a u-shaped trigger for receiving a portion of the component, said trigger being movable between an initial position and a final position, said trigger being disposed entirely within said clip body when in said initial position, said trigger including a locking flange extending therefrom, said locking flange being engageable with said first window when in said initial position and with said second window when in said final position.

12. The push-on clip fastener of claim 11 , wherein said trigger is disposed within said clip body when in said final position.

13. The push-on clip fastener of claim 11 , wherein said trigger is u-shaped and includes a first portion, a second portion, and a back portion, said locking flange extending from said first portion.

14. The push-on clip fastener of claim 11 , wherein said first leg includes a trigger-guiding channel formed therein.

15. The push-on clip fastener of claim 14 , wherein said windows are formed in said trigger-guiding channel.

16. The push-on clip fastener of claim 11 , wherein said first and second legs of said clip body include side edges and wherein said trigger includes an underside and spaced-apart lateral arms, said spaced-apart lateral arms being slidable along said side edges of one of said legs.

17. The push-on clip fastener of claim 11 , wherein said end wall of said clip body includes a trigger-passing aperture formed therein.

18. The push-on clip fastener of claim 11 , wherein said trigger includes a curved end and wherein said end wall of said clip body includes a channel for substantially receiving said curved end of said trigger when said trigger is in said final position.

19. The push-on clip fastener of claim 11 , further including a frangible bridge attaching said trigger to said clip body.

20. The push-on clip fastener of claim 11 , further including a component-gripping barb formed on one of said legs, said barb having a shape, said shape being selected from the Species consisting of flat, sharp, round, and spiked.

21. A push-on clip fastener for attachment of a component, the fastener comprising:
a clip body having first and second legs and an end wall connecting said legs;
a first window formed in said first leg;
a second window formed in said first leg;
a trigger for receiving a portion of the component, said trigger being movable between first and second positions, said trigger being disposed entirely within said clip body when in said first position, said trigger including a locking flange extending therefrom, said locking flange being engageable with said first window when in said first position and with said second window when in said second position.

22. The push-on clip fastener of claim 21 , wherein said trigger is disposed within said clip body when in said second position.

23. The push-on clip fastener of claim 21 , wherein said trigger is u-shaped and includes a first portion, a second portion, and a back portion, said locking flange extending from said first portion.

24. The push-on clip fastener of claim 21 , wherein said first leg includes a trigger-guiding channel formed therein.

25. The push-on clip fastener of claim 24 , wherein said windows are formed in said trigger-guiding channel.

26. The push-on clip fastener of claim 21 , wherein said first and second legs of said clip body include side edges and wherein said trigger includes an underside and spaced-apart lateral arms, said spaced-apart lateral arms being slidable along said side edges of one of said legs.

27. The push-on clip fastener of claim 21 , wherein said end wall of said clip body includes a trigger-passing aperture formed therein.

28. The push-on clip fastener of claim 21 , wherein said trigger includes a curved end and wherein said end wall of said body includes a channel for substantially receiving said curved end of said trigger when said trigger is in said second position.

29. The push-on clip fastener of claim 21 , further including a frangible bridge attaching said trigger to said

Assignees

• A Raymond Et Cie

Inventors

• Stickelberger Jan Peter
• Schulz Stefan
• Anna Melanie
• Geist Richard
• Voniez Jimmy
• Danby Michael

Classifications

• F16B2/22

  of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material {(F16B2/205 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• F16B5/0635 Primary

  fastened over the edges of the sheets or plates · CPC title

• Y10T24/4441

  Camming or wedging element · CPC title