Cantilever snap tab attachment device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016236592-A1
Application number	US-201514624661-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 18, 2015
Priority date	Feb 18, 2015
Publication date	Aug 18, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

An attachment device is provided for securing a first workpiece to a second workpiece. The attachment device includes an attachment head and a receiver. The attachment head includes a cantilever snap tab, a first outboard locator tab and a second outboard locator tab. The receiver includes an opening for receiving and holding the cantilever snap tab, the first outboard locator tab and the second outboard locator tab.

First claim

1 . An attachment device for securing a first workpiece to a second workpiece, comprising:
an attachment head carried on said first workpiece, said attachment head including a cantilever snap tab, a first outboard locator tab and a second outboard locator tab; and a receiver carried on said second workpiece, said receiver including a u-shaped band and an opening for receiving and holding said cantilever snap tab, said first outboard locator tab and said second outboard locator tab.

2 . The attachment device of claim 1 , further including a first gap between said cantilever snap tab and said first outboard locator tab and a second gap between said cantilever snap tab and said second outboard locator tab.

3 . The attachment device of claim 2 , wherein said cantilever snap tab includes a cantilever arm, a locking lug on a distal end of said cantilever arm and a first cam surface on said locking lug.

4 . The attachment device of claim 3 , wherein said first outboard locator tab includes a first free end having a first guide surface and said second outboard locator tab includes a second free end having a second guide surface.

5 . The attachment device of claim 4 , wherein said first guide surface and said second guide surface converge toward said locking lug.

6 . The attachment device of claim 5 , wherein said locking lug includes a locking shoulder offset from said first outboard locator tab and said second outboard locator tab.

7 . (canceled)

8 . The attachment device of claim 6 , wherein said u-shaped band includes a channel, through which said locking lug passes through said channel as said attachment head is secured to said receiver.

9 . The attachment device of claim 8 , wherein said first outboard locator tab and said second outboard locator tab both include beveled edges.

10 . (canceled)

11 . A seat rail cover, comprising:
a first cover section carrying an attachment head including a cantilever snap tab, a first outboard locator tab and a second outboard locator tab; and a second cover section carrying a receiver including a U-shaped band and an opening for receiving and holding said cantilever snap tab, said first outboard locator tab and said second outboard locator tab.

12 . The seat rail cover of claim 11 , further including a first gap between said cantilever snap tab and said first outboard locator tab and a second gap between said cantilever snap tab and said second outboard locator tab.

13 . The seat rail cover of claim 12 , wherein said cantilever snap tab includes a cantilever arm, a locking lug on a distal end of said cantilever arm and a first cam surface on said locking lug.

14 . The seat rail cover of claim 13 , wherein said first outboard locator tab includes a first free end having a first guide surface and said second outboard locator tab includes a second free end having a second guide surface.

15 . The seat rail cover of claim 14 , wherein said first guide surface and said second guide surface converge toward said locking lug.

16 . The seat rail cover of claim 15 , wherein said locking lug includes a locking shoulder offset from said first outboard locator tab and said second outboard locator tab.

17 . (canceled)

18 . The seat rail cover of claim 16 , wherein said u-shaped band includes a channel, said locking tab passes through said channel as said attachment head is secured to said receiver.

19 . The seat rail cover of claim 18 , wherein said first outboard locator tab and said second outboard locator tab both include beveled edges.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Peniche Enrique Granell
• Ortiz Hernandez Edgardo Fabricio

Classifications

• F16B5/07

  by means of multiple interengaging protrusions on the surfaces, e.g. hooks, coils, · CPC title

• F16B5/0016

  with snap action · CPC title

• F16B5/0664

  at least one of the sheets or plates having integrally formed or integrally connected snap-in-features · CPC title

• B60N2/0725 Primary

  Closing members for covering the slide · CPC title

• F16B2/22

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