Mounting clip for vehicle body to frame

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9434424-B2
Application number	US-201414184153-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 19, 2014
Priority date	Feb 19, 2014
Publication date	Sep 6, 2016
Grant date	Sep 6, 2016

Abstract

A mounting clip for attaching a vehicle body to a frame using a tool includes a generally J-shaped body having a frame attaching portion configured to be attached to the vehicle body, and a hook portion extending from the frame attaching portion and configured to engage the frame. At least one fastener hole is disposed on the frame attaching portion. A positioning formation is disposed on the frame attaching portion, where the positioning formation is configured to receive a tool.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A mounting clip for attaching a vehicle body to
a frame using a tool, the mounting clip comprising:
a generally J-shaped body having a frame attaching portion configured to be attached to the vehicle body, and a hook portion extending from the frame attaching portion and configured to engage the frame;
at least one fastener hole disposed on the frame attaching portion;
a positioning formation disposed on the frame attaching portion, wherein the positioning formation is configured to receive a tool, wherein the positioning formation is an opening through the frame attaching portion, wherein the tool moves the mounting clip between a first position and a second position.

2. The mounting clip of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of fastener holes on the frame attaching portion.

3. The mounting clip of claim 1 wherein the hook portion includes a generally curved segment.

4. The mounting clip of claim 1 further comprising at least one pad disposed on the frame attaching surface.

5. The mounting clip of claim 1 further comprising at least one pad disposed on the hook portion.

6. The mounting clip of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of pads disposed on the mounting clip, wherein at least one pad is formed of a material having a higher durometer than another pad.

Assignees

• Int Truck Ip Co Llc

Inventors

• Hudson Bryan
• Baggett Raymond William

Classifications

• B62D33/077 Primary

  characterised by the connection of the superstructure to the vehicle frame {(B62D33/06 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B62D65/024

  Positioning of sub-units or components with respect to body shell or other sub-units or components · CPC title

• Y10T24/44009

  Gripping member adapted for tool actuation or release · CPC title

• B62D65/02

  Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components · CPC title

• B62D27/02

  rigid · CPC title