CA2444426A1 - Clip remover and method of removing a clip - Google Patents
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CLIP REfIfIIOVER AN~ IUIETtiO~ OF RENt~VtNf~ A CLIP
t=ieid of the inventions The present invention relates to a cGp remover. More particularly, the present invention relates to a clip remover for removing a particular type of fastener used in the automobile industry, hereinafter simply referred to also as a °'clip", and to a method of removing such a clip.
Background of the invention:
It is well known in the art, particularly in the automobile industry and that of car repairing, that the various components of a vehicle, such as a front bumper covering, a rear bumper covering, inner fenders, and the like, are attached onto the vehicle structure by means of various fasteners.
Traditionally, these fasteners consisted of metallic rivets andlor screws, but due to the inherent nature of these fasteners to rust, and deteriorate in other manners, there has been a tendency in the industry to opt for plastic fasteners instead, which present substantial advantages over their metallic counterparts.
A well known type of clip used for fastening components of an automobile, and widely used by Japanese and North-American manufacturers, consists of a two-part assembly, comprising a first component in the form a ring provided with two opposite grooves and a corresponding inner recess, and a second component having a stem provided with a head, the head being shaped and sized to be secured into the recess of the ring and the stem being devised to spread out for fastening as the second component is inserted into the first component. A typical example of this type of clip is better illustrated in Figure 5.
A problem associated with these types of clips is that when a vehicle needs to undergo repairs andlor painting, for example, these clips need to be
t=ieid of the inventions The present invention relates to a cGp remover. More particularly, the present invention relates to a clip remover for removing a particular type of fastener used in the automobile industry, hereinafter simply referred to also as a °'clip", and to a method of removing such a clip.
Background of the invention:
It is well known in the art, particularly in the automobile industry and that of car repairing, that the various components of a vehicle, such as a front bumper covering, a rear bumper covering, inner fenders, and the like, are attached onto the vehicle structure by means of various fasteners.
Traditionally, these fasteners consisted of metallic rivets andlor screws, but due to the inherent nature of these fasteners to rust, and deteriorate in other manners, there has been a tendency in the industry to opt for plastic fasteners instead, which present substantial advantages over their metallic counterparts.
A well known type of clip used for fastening components of an automobile, and widely used by Japanese and North-American manufacturers, consists of a two-part assembly, comprising a first component in the form a ring provided with two opposite grooves and a corresponding inner recess, and a second component having a stem provided with a head, the head being shaped and sized to be secured into the recess of the ring and the stem being devised to spread out for fastening as the second component is inserted into the first component. A typical example of this type of clip is better illustrated in Figure 5.
A problem associated with these types of clips is that when a vehicle needs to undergo repairs andlor painting, for example, these clips need to be
2 removed in order to remove 'the different components that they fasten and thus be able to carry out the necessary work. However, the removing of such clips is quite difficult, cumbersome, and tune-consuming.
Indeed, the conventional way of removing these clips consists in using two small screwdrivers, particularly their tips, each screwdriver tip being used for a respective groove of the ring of the clip, and by pressing the tips of these screwdrivers towards the center of the clip, removing the second component of the clip by prying the head and corresponding stem (i.e. the whole second component) off from the inner ring recess with the screwdrivers. However, it has been found that this way of removing the above-mentioned 'types of clips is very time-consuming, due to the fact that time, skill, and two hands are required to remove the clip, which is very disadvantageous for obvious reasons known in the art.
Moreover, it has been found that when removing the above-mentioned types of clips with the use of two screwdrivers, mast of the times, the clips are damagedlbroken, at a rate of approximately 50% of the times, which is also very disadvantageous (costly) considering that there are various clips in a vehicle and that each clip costs approximately 3$ per piece, which once again, is very disadvantageous for obvious reasons known in the art.
Moreover, it is also known in the art that the removing of the above-mentioned clips is even more difficult, hard, and time-consuming, on older car components where after a certain period of time, different types of debris, such as grease, and the like, are accumulated on or about the clips, making their removal that much more complicated.
Also known in the art are the following US patents which describe various tools: 4,602,535; 4,658,489; 4,742,736; 4,872,251; 5,611,519; and 5,655,806.
Indeed, the conventional way of removing these clips consists in using two small screwdrivers, particularly their tips, each screwdriver tip being used for a respective groove of the ring of the clip, and by pressing the tips of these screwdrivers towards the center of the clip, removing the second component of the clip by prying the head and corresponding stem (i.e. the whole second component) off from the inner ring recess with the screwdrivers. However, it has been found that this way of removing the above-mentioned 'types of clips is very time-consuming, due to the fact that time, skill, and two hands are required to remove the clip, which is very disadvantageous for obvious reasons known in the art.
Moreover, it has been found that when removing the above-mentioned types of clips with the use of two screwdrivers, mast of the times, the clips are damagedlbroken, at a rate of approximately 50% of the times, which is also very disadvantageous (costly) considering that there are various clips in a vehicle and that each clip costs approximately 3$ per piece, which once again, is very disadvantageous for obvious reasons known in the art.
Moreover, it is also known in the art that the removing of the above-mentioned clips is even more difficult, hard, and time-consuming, on older car components where after a certain period of time, different types of debris, such as grease, and the like, are accumulated on or about the clips, making their removal that much more complicated.
Also known in the art are the following US patents which describe various tools: 4,602,535; 4,658,489; 4,742,736; 4,872,251; 5,611,519; and 5,655,806.
3 However, none of the tools seems to attend to all of the above-mentioned needs.
Hence, in light of the aforementioned, there is a need for an improved device andlor method which, by virtue of its design and components, would be able to overcome some of the aforementioned prior art problems.
Summary of the invention:
The object of the present invention is to provide a clip remover which satisfies some of the above-mentioned needs and which is thus an improvement over the other related device y andlor methods known in the prior art.
In accordance with the present invention, the above object is achieved, as will be easily understood, with a clip remover such as the one briefly described herein and such as the one exemplified in the accompanying drawings.
According to another aspect of the invention, there is also provided a method of removing a Blip with the above-mentioned clip remover.
The objects, advantages and other features of the present invention will become more apparent upon reading of the following non-restrictive description of preferred embodiments thereof, given for the purpose of exemplification only with reference to the accompanying drawings, Brief description of the drawings:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a clip remover according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, said clip remover being shown in an exploded relationship with a corresponding prior art clip.
Figure 2 is another' perspective view of what is shown in Figure 1.
Hence, in light of the aforementioned, there is a need for an improved device andlor method which, by virtue of its design and components, would be able to overcome some of the aforementioned prior art problems.
Summary of the invention:
The object of the present invention is to provide a clip remover which satisfies some of the above-mentioned needs and which is thus an improvement over the other related device y andlor methods known in the prior art.
In accordance with the present invention, the above object is achieved, as will be easily understood, with a clip remover such as the one briefly described herein and such as the one exemplified in the accompanying drawings.
According to another aspect of the invention, there is also provided a method of removing a Blip with the above-mentioned clip remover.
The objects, advantages and other features of the present invention will become more apparent upon reading of the following non-restrictive description of preferred embodiments thereof, given for the purpose of exemplification only with reference to the accompanying drawings, Brief description of the drawings:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a clip remover according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, said clip remover being shown in an exploded relationship with a corresponding prior art clip.
Figure 2 is another' perspective view of what is shown in Figure 1.
4 Figure 3 is another perspective view of what is shown in Figure 1..
Figure 4 is another perspective view of what is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 5 is a fragmentary enlarged view of what is shown in Figure 1.
Detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the invention:
1n the following description, the same numerical references refer to similar elements. The embodiments, physical dimensions and physical properties shown in the figures are preferred.
Moreover, although the present invention was primarily designed for use with {and more particularly removing) a clip such as the fasteners used in the automobile industry, it may be used with other types of fasteners andlor objects, and in other fields, as apparent to a person skilled in the art. For this reason, expressions such as "clip", "fastener'°, "automobile", "car°°, etc., used herein should not be taken as to limit the scope of the present invention and includes all other kinds of items andlor purposes with which the present invention could be used and may be useful.
Moreover, in the context of the present invention, the expressions "clip°', "fastener", and any other equivalent expression and/or compound expressions thereof, and the like, known in the art, will be used interchangeably.
Furthermore, the same applies for any other mutually equivalent expressions, such as "tool", "device" and "remover"; '°removing'° and "unfastening"; as welt as °'car'° and "automobile" for example, as also apparent to a person skilled in the art.
In addition, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawings comprises various components and although the preferred embodiment of the clip remover 7 as shown consists of certain geometrical configurations and physical dirr~ensions as explained and illustrated herein, not all of these components, geometries and dimensions are essential to the invention and thus should not be taken in their restrictive sense, i.e. should not be taken as to limit the scope of the present invention. it is to be
Figure 4 is another perspective view of what is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 5 is a fragmentary enlarged view of what is shown in Figure 1.
Detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the invention:
1n the following description, the same numerical references refer to similar elements. The embodiments, physical dimensions and physical properties shown in the figures are preferred.
Moreover, although the present invention was primarily designed for use with {and more particularly removing) a clip such as the fasteners used in the automobile industry, it may be used with other types of fasteners andlor objects, and in other fields, as apparent to a person skilled in the art. For this reason, expressions such as "clip", "fastener'°, "automobile", "car°°, etc., used herein should not be taken as to limit the scope of the present invention and includes all other kinds of items andlor purposes with which the present invention could be used and may be useful.
Moreover, in the context of the present invention, the expressions "clip°', "fastener", and any other equivalent expression and/or compound expressions thereof, and the like, known in the art, will be used interchangeably.
Furthermore, the same applies for any other mutually equivalent expressions, such as "tool", "device" and "remover"; '°removing'° and "unfastening"; as welt as °'car'° and "automobile" for example, as also apparent to a person skilled in the art.
In addition, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawings comprises various components and although the preferred embodiment of the clip remover 7 as shown consists of certain geometrical configurations and physical dirr~ensions as explained and illustrated herein, not all of these components, geometries and dimensions are essential to the invention and thus should not be taken in their restrictive sense, i.e. should not be taken as to limit the scope of the present invention. it is to be
5 understood, as also apparent to a person skilled in the art, that other suitable components and cooperations thereinbetween, as well as other suitable geometrical configurations may be used for the clip remover 1 and corresponding parts according to the present invention, as briefly explained and inferred herein, without departing from the scope of the invention.
broadly described, the clip remover 1 according to the present invention, as shown in the accompanying drawings, is a tool 1 for easily removing (andlor unfastening) a particular type of clip 3 used in the automobile industry for fastening body parts onto the structure of a given vehicle.
As better shown in the accompanying drawings, the clip remover 1 preferably comprises two handles 5, preferably pivotably connected to one another by suitable means, each handle 5 being operatively connected to a corresponding gripping jaw 7, the gripping jaws 7 being shaped and sized to be removably insertable into the corresponding grooves 9 of the clip 3 so as to match the shape of the stem 11 of the second component 3b and abut with a portion of the head so as to easily and quickly remove (i.e. "pry off") the second component 3b of the clip 3 from the first component (ring) 3a.
It is worth mentioning that the handles 5 may be provided vvith a suitable covering, made of a suitable material, such as plastic, rubber, andlor the like, to provide a better grip of the tool by an operator, as apparent to a person skilled in the art.
Preferably also, the clip remover 1 is provided with a suitable biasing means 15, such as a spring for example, having respective ends connected to the first and second handles 5 of the clip remover 1 so as to bias the clip remover 1 into an "opened°' position so as to reduce time of removal of the clip, i.e. increase efficiency.
Indeed, since according to this preferred embodiment, by virtue of the biasing means 15, the clip remover 1 is always in an opened position, an operator simply has to position the gripping jaws 7 of the clip remover 1 into the corresponding grooves 9 of the inner ring 3a of the clip 3, and squeeze the handles 5 towards one another so as to clasp the inner portion of the clip 3 with the jaws 7, and remove it in an easy and quick manner.
Once the clip 3 is removed, the handles 5 are simply released, the spring acts against the handles 5 causing the clip remover 1 to be in an opened position again, in order to be ready for use on another clip 3.
It is worth mentioning also that the gripping jaws r of the clip remover 1 may be provided with suitable coverings, particularly at the tips thereof, such as with plastic, rubber, and the Pike, so as to have a softer coating which would reduce the occurrence of damages to the inner portion of the clip 3 which it is intended to remove.
Moreover, a handle 5 of the clip remover 1 may be provided with a corresponding hook for hooking the clip remover 1 onto a corresponding structure when the clip remover 1 is not being in use.
It is also worth mentioning that according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the gripping jaws '~ of the clip remover 1 are devised to touch one another when the handles 5 are closed towards each other, thereby enabling an operator of the clip remover 1 to selectively choose the clasping force of the gripping jaws 7 onto the inner portion of the clip 3 to be removed.
However, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the clip remover 1 may be provided with a suitable stopper which would appropriately maintain a certain distance between the first and second gripping jaws 7 of the clip remover 1 when the handles 5 are closed onto each other, this safety distance being selected according to the given diameter of the inner portion of the clip 3 to be removed, as can be easily understood, and as apparent to a person skilled in the art.
As can also be easily understood, the clip remover 1, and the components thereof (handles 5, gripping jaws 7, spring, etc.}, may take on various different forms and dimensions, depending on the particular nature of the clip remover 1 and the particular application for which it is intended for, as also apparent to a person skilled in the art. The particular shape, form and size of the jaws 7, handles 5, etc., are preferably selected so as to remove the interior part of the clip so as to be able to remove the whole clip without breaking andior damages, as can be easily understood, and as apparent to a person skilled in the art.
The clip remover 1 and the corresponding components thereof according to the present invention are preferably made of a suitable substantially rigid material, such as a metallic material, such as steel for example, or may be manufactured from other suitable materials, such as composite materials, hardened polymers, and tt-se like, depending once again on the particular application for which the clip remover 1 is intended and the loads which the clip 3 is able to sustain, as apparent to a person skilled in the art.
Preferably, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the clip remover 1 is made to be symmetrical, so that it may be easily used by either a left-hand or a right-hand of an operator, but it is worth mentioning that according to the present invention, the shape, size, and orientation of the handles 5 may be altered with respect to the gripping jaws 7 of the clip remover 1 so as to particularly adapt the clip remover 1 to a certain type of hand of an operator, whether this operator be left-handed or right-handed, or simply for ergonomic purposes, as apparent to a person skilled in the art.
As may now be appreciated, and as can be easily understood, the present invention is a substantial improvement over the prior art in that, by virtue of its design and components, the clip remover 1 enables to remove the above-mentioned type of clip 3 very easily and very quickly, reducing substantially the occurrence of damages being made to the clip 3. Indeed, instead of requiring fifteen (15) minutes for example to remove a clip 3 with the use of two separate screwdrivers, a single tool 1 is used, by means of a single hand, and generally requires a few seconds of operation. fVloreover, it is estimated that 9~% of the clips 3 removed with the clip remover 1 are not damaged andlor b~°oken, contrary to that which occurs with screwdrivers. Hence, it may now be appreciated that the present invention represents important advantages over other related devices andlor methods known in the prior art, particularly in terms of performance, safety and costs.
Of course, numerous modifications could be made to the above-described embodiments withoout departing from the scope of the invention, as apparent to a person skilled in the art.
broadly described, the clip remover 1 according to the present invention, as shown in the accompanying drawings, is a tool 1 for easily removing (andlor unfastening) a particular type of clip 3 used in the automobile industry for fastening body parts onto the structure of a given vehicle.
As better shown in the accompanying drawings, the clip remover 1 preferably comprises two handles 5, preferably pivotably connected to one another by suitable means, each handle 5 being operatively connected to a corresponding gripping jaw 7, the gripping jaws 7 being shaped and sized to be removably insertable into the corresponding grooves 9 of the clip 3 so as to match the shape of the stem 11 of the second component 3b and abut with a portion of the head so as to easily and quickly remove (i.e. "pry off") the second component 3b of the clip 3 from the first component (ring) 3a.
It is worth mentioning that the handles 5 may be provided vvith a suitable covering, made of a suitable material, such as plastic, rubber, andlor the like, to provide a better grip of the tool by an operator, as apparent to a person skilled in the art.
Preferably also, the clip remover 1 is provided with a suitable biasing means 15, such as a spring for example, having respective ends connected to the first and second handles 5 of the clip remover 1 so as to bias the clip remover 1 into an "opened°' position so as to reduce time of removal of the clip, i.e. increase efficiency.
Indeed, since according to this preferred embodiment, by virtue of the biasing means 15, the clip remover 1 is always in an opened position, an operator simply has to position the gripping jaws 7 of the clip remover 1 into the corresponding grooves 9 of the inner ring 3a of the clip 3, and squeeze the handles 5 towards one another so as to clasp the inner portion of the clip 3 with the jaws 7, and remove it in an easy and quick manner.
Once the clip 3 is removed, the handles 5 are simply released, the spring acts against the handles 5 causing the clip remover 1 to be in an opened position again, in order to be ready for use on another clip 3.
It is worth mentioning also that the gripping jaws r of the clip remover 1 may be provided with suitable coverings, particularly at the tips thereof, such as with plastic, rubber, and the Pike, so as to have a softer coating which would reduce the occurrence of damages to the inner portion of the clip 3 which it is intended to remove.
Moreover, a handle 5 of the clip remover 1 may be provided with a corresponding hook for hooking the clip remover 1 onto a corresponding structure when the clip remover 1 is not being in use.
It is also worth mentioning that according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the gripping jaws '~ of the clip remover 1 are devised to touch one another when the handles 5 are closed towards each other, thereby enabling an operator of the clip remover 1 to selectively choose the clasping force of the gripping jaws 7 onto the inner portion of the clip 3 to be removed.
However, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the clip remover 1 may be provided with a suitable stopper which would appropriately maintain a certain distance between the first and second gripping jaws 7 of the clip remover 1 when the handles 5 are closed onto each other, this safety distance being selected according to the given diameter of the inner portion of the clip 3 to be removed, as can be easily understood, and as apparent to a person skilled in the art.
As can also be easily understood, the clip remover 1, and the components thereof (handles 5, gripping jaws 7, spring, etc.}, may take on various different forms and dimensions, depending on the particular nature of the clip remover 1 and the particular application for which it is intended for, as also apparent to a person skilled in the art. The particular shape, form and size of the jaws 7, handles 5, etc., are preferably selected so as to remove the interior part of the clip so as to be able to remove the whole clip without breaking andior damages, as can be easily understood, and as apparent to a person skilled in the art.
The clip remover 1 and the corresponding components thereof according to the present invention are preferably made of a suitable substantially rigid material, such as a metallic material, such as steel for example, or may be manufactured from other suitable materials, such as composite materials, hardened polymers, and tt-se like, depending once again on the particular application for which the clip remover 1 is intended and the loads which the clip 3 is able to sustain, as apparent to a person skilled in the art.
Preferably, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the clip remover 1 is made to be symmetrical, so that it may be easily used by either a left-hand or a right-hand of an operator, but it is worth mentioning that according to the present invention, the shape, size, and orientation of the handles 5 may be altered with respect to the gripping jaws 7 of the clip remover 1 so as to particularly adapt the clip remover 1 to a certain type of hand of an operator, whether this operator be left-handed or right-handed, or simply for ergonomic purposes, as apparent to a person skilled in the art.
As may now be appreciated, and as can be easily understood, the present invention is a substantial improvement over the prior art in that, by virtue of its design and components, the clip remover 1 enables to remove the above-mentioned type of clip 3 very easily and very quickly, reducing substantially the occurrence of damages being made to the clip 3. Indeed, instead of requiring fifteen (15) minutes for example to remove a clip 3 with the use of two separate screwdrivers, a single tool 1 is used, by means of a single hand, and generally requires a few seconds of operation. fVloreover, it is estimated that 9~% of the clips 3 removed with the clip remover 1 are not damaged andlor b~°oken, contrary to that which occurs with screwdrivers. Hence, it may now be appreciated that the present invention represents important advantages over other related devices andlor methods known in the prior art, particularly in terms of performance, safety and costs.
Of course, numerous modifications could be made to the above-described embodiments withoout departing from the scope of the invention, as apparent to a person skilled in the art.
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| US8595911B2 (en) | 2010-03-30 | 2013-12-03 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Extraction device for removing a vehicle fastener |
| WO2015035982A1 (en) * | 2013-09-11 | 2015-03-19 | Wolfgang Hoffmann | Adhesive weight pliers |
| CN106584309A (en) * | 2016-12-31 | 2017-04-26 | 国家电网公司 | Pin removing device |
| US9782877B2 (en) | 2015-03-11 | 2017-10-10 | Robert Paul Marquis | Panel fastener tool for quickly, safely, and easily removing and inserting panel fasteners |
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| US8595911B2 (en) | 2010-03-30 | 2013-12-03 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Extraction device for removing a vehicle fastener |
| WO2015035982A1 (en) * | 2013-09-11 | 2015-03-19 | Wolfgang Hoffmann | Adhesive weight pliers |
| US9782877B2 (en) | 2015-03-11 | 2017-10-10 | Robert Paul Marquis | Panel fastener tool for quickly, safely, and easily removing and inserting panel fasteners |
| CN106584309A (en) * | 2016-12-31 | 2017-04-26 | 国家电网公司 | Pin removing device |
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