Advanced clip retainer

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016290380-A1
Application number	US-201514676972-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Apr 2, 2015
Priority date	Apr 2, 2015
Publication date	Oct 6, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A product for fastening a component in place may include a retainer connected with the component. The retainer may have a platform and may have a wall extending between the component and the platform. The platform may define an opening that may be configured for fastening. The wall may define a slot.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A product for fastening a component in place comprising:
a retainer extending from the component, wherein the retainer has a platform and a wall extending between the component and the platform, wherein the platform defines an opening configured for fastening and the wall defines a slot.

2 . The product according to claim 1 further comprising a fastener that has a stem extending through the opening and the fastener has a head extending outward from the stem wherein the head is extends through the slot and is positioned adjacent the platform.

3 . The product according to claim 2 wherein the fastener includes a washer fixed to the stem and positioned on an opposite side of the platform from the head.

4 . The product according to claim 1 wherein the slot is formed contiguous with the opening.

5 . The product according to claim 2 wherein the opening is elongated so that the fastener moves within the opening.

6 . The product according to claim 1 wherein the retainer includes an open side opposite the wall wherein the open side is substantially open into the retainer.

7 . The product according to claim 6 wherein the slot is separated from the opening and wherein the wall includes an inside surface facing the open side and wherein the head extends into the slot from the inside surface.

8 . A product for fastening a first component to a second component comprising:
a retainer connected to the first component with a slot extending through the retainer; a platform formed by the retainer, with an opening extending through the platform; and a fastener engaged with the retainer, the fastener includes a stem extending through the opening and includes a head extending into the slot, the fastener extending into the second component wherein the first component is fastened to the second component through the retainer and the fastener.

9 . The product according to claim 8 wherein the fastener includes a washer fixed to the stem and positioned on an opposite side of the platform from the head.

10 . The product according to claim 8 wherein the slot is formed contiguous with the opening.

11 . The product according to claim 8 wherein the opening is elongated so that the stem moves within the opening.

12 . The product according to claim 8 wherein the retainer includes an open side opposite the slot wherein the open side is substantially open into the retainer.

13 . The product according to claim 12 wherein the slot is separated from the opening and wherein the retainer includes an inside surface adjacent the slot, the inside surface facing the open side and wherein the head extends into the slot from the inside surface.

14 . The product according to claim 12 wherein the platform has a thickness and includes an outer surface and wherein the slot is positioned away from the outer surface a distance equal to the thickness.

15 . A product for fastening a component comprising:
a base connected to the component, the base has a first wall and a second wall opposite the first wall and the base has a third wall extending between the first wall and the second wall wherein a side of the base opposite the third wall is substantially open into the base; and a platform supported by the base, with an opening extending through the platform; wherein a slot extends through the third wall.

16 . The product according to claim 15 further comprising a fastener that has a stem extending through the opening and the fastener has a head extending outward from the stem wherein the head extends into the slot and is positioned adjacent the platform.

17 . The product according to claim 16 wherein the third wall includes an inside surface facing the side, wherein the opening is separated from the slot and wherein the head extends into the slot from the inside surface.

18 . The product according to claim 16 wherein the opening is contiguous with the slot.

19 . The product according to claim 18 wherein the third wall includes an outside surface facing away from the side and wherein the head is slidable through the slot from the outside surface and into the base.

20 . The product according to claim 19 wherein the fastener includes a washer fixed to the stem and positioned on an opposite side of the platform from the head.

Assignees

• Gm Global Tech Operations Llc

Inventors

• Fellows Jeremy P
• Mazzola Kelly M
• Freckelton Randy J

Classifications

• F16B17/00 Primary

  Connecting constructional elements or machine parts by a part of or on one member entering a hole in the other {and involving plastic deformation}(riveting F16B19/04) · CPC title

• B60R13/0206

  Arrangements of fasteners and clips specially adapted for attaching inner vehicle liners or mouldings (devices for fastening or securing F16B) · CPC title

• F16B21/086

  the shank of the stud, pin or spigot having elevations, ribs, fins or prongs intended for deformation or tilting predominantly in a direction perpendicular to the direction of insertion · CPC title

• F16B1/00 Primary

  Devices for securing together, or preventing relative movement between, constructional elements or machine parts · CPC title

• F16B5/0657 Primary

  at least one of the plates providing a raised structure, e.g. of the doghouse type, for connection with the clamps or clips of the other plate · CPC title