GB2029894A - Spring clip - Google Patents
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- GB2029894A GB2029894A GB7930465A GB7930465A GB2029894A GB 2029894 A GB2029894 A GB 2029894A GB 7930465 A GB7930465 A GB 7930465A GB 7930465 A GB7930465 A GB 7930465A GB 2029894 A GB2029894 A GB 2029894A
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- Prior art keywords
- flange
- spring clip
- body element
- clip
- protective
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- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 9
- 230000001681 protective effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 9
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 210000002105 tongue Anatomy 0.000 claims description 4
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000000994 depressogenic effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000008094 contradictory effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000945 filler Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000717 retained effect Effects 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
- F16B5/12—Fastening strips or bars to sheets or plates, e.g. rubber strips, decorative strips for motor vehicles, by means of clips
- F16B5/121—Fastening strips or bars to sheets or plates, e.g. rubber strips, decorative strips for motor vehicles, by means of clips fastened over the edge(s) of the sheet(s) or plate(s)
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
- B60R13/02—Internal Trim mouldings ; Internal Ledges; Wall liners for passenger compartments; Roof liners
- B60R13/0206—Arrangements of fasteners and clips specially adapted for attaching inner vehicle liners or mouldings
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
- F16B2/20—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
- F16B2/22—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
- F16B2/24—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal
- F16B2/241—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal of sheet metal
Abstract
A spring clip intended for assembling two section elements comprising the one a flange A and the other a bearing channel B for said flange, the other element being for example a peripheral protective and/or decorative element, generally of plastics material, the flanged element being a sheet-metal body element. The clip C proper comprises on the one hand a curved resilient strip providing a bearing and retaining portion of the clip engageable on the free wing of the channel of the protective and/or decorative element, and on the other hand a locking portion adapted to urge the peripheral protection element against the body element; this clip is intended especially for use in the automobile industry. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Spring clip
This invention relates in general to spring clips and has specific reference to an improved device of this type, capable of firmly assembling two section members comprising the one a flange or collar on one wing and the other a bearinga channel adapted to receive said flange, for example a peripheral protective and/or decorative element, generally of plastics material, and a sheet-metal body element, notably for the automobile industry.
With the spring clip of this invention a clean external finish can be obtained by using fixing means not visible from the exterior and easily fitted during the manufacturing process, notwithstanding a compulsorily "blind" assembling and disassembling operation (for the user), while permitting the use of an antigravel filler or putty during the assembling operation, and allowing a free expansion of the plastics element in relation to the body element in the longitudinal direction.
So far as the Applicants are aware, no system capable of meeting these contradictory requirements has been proposed up to now; in fact, known systems of this character either require the use of complicated or special tools, or prevent the free expansion of the plastics element in relation to the sheet-metal element.
The spring clip according to this invention comprises on the one hand a resilient strip so bent as to provide a bearing portion capable of retaining the clip in the channel formed on one of the elements, for example a peripheral protective and/or decorative element, and on the other hand a locking portion capable of urging the peripheral protection element against the body element by causing said flange to snappily clear the locking portion of the clip and be eventually retained by the lower edge of this locking portion. This resilient strip advantageously consists of a curved steel spring blade.
The objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment given by way of illustration, not of limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:
Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a sheet-metal body element;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the spring clip according to this invention
Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of a peripheral decorative and/or protective element adapted to be assembled with the body element of Fig. 1 by means of the spring clip of Fig. 2;
Figure 4 is a diagrammatic cross section showing the first step of the assembling of the elements shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3;;
Figure 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 showing the second step of the assembling of the elements of Figs. 1, 2 and 3, and
Figure 6 is a similar view showing the elements of Figs. 1, 2 and 3 in their assembled condition.
Referring to the drawing and more particularly to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 thereof, the body element A has substantially the cross-sectional shape of an inverted U with unequal side arms, the smaller arm 5 having formed at its free end an inturned collar, ledge or flange 6.
If desired, the inner surface of this element A may be coated with a layer of anti-gravel product or putty, according to a practice well known in the art.
The peripheral protective and/or decorative element B, advantageously of plastics material, has a substantially S-shaped cross-sectional configuration comprising an internal depending channel having an inner wing 7 connected to the visible section element proper B, a flat bottom 8 and an internal wing 9 having a free upper edge.
The spring clip C consisting of a bent spring blade comprises a curved bearing portion or strip 1 and a retaining and locking portion consisting in fact of a central blade 2 formed with retaining teeth 2a and of a pair of lateral tongues 3.
When assembling the elements A, B and C, in a first step the wing 9 of section B is introduced into the retaining and bearing portion (2, 3) of spring clip C so that the teeth 3a of the central blade 2 penetrates somewhat into the inner surface of wing 9 of plastics element B, and at the same time the lateral tongues 3 bear resiliently against the outer surface of wing 9. Then, the element A is pressed into the channel 7, 8, 9 of element B while causing the wing 5 of element A to slide along, and in contact with, the wing 7 of plastics element B. During this movement, the inner flange 6 depresses the resilient strip 1 until the flange 6 snappily clears the lower edge of said strip 1 and bears against the bottom 8 of channel 7, 8, 9.
Thus, the resilient strip 1 is allowed to expand and urges the wing 5 of element A against the wing 7 of element B with a pressure P resulting from its inherent elasticity. With this arrangement, it is possible in a production line to fit more positive fastening means at another station even relatively remote from the one in which the above-described steps are carried out.
The assembly shown in Fig. 6 can be disassembled by tearing away the protection element B. Thus, the spring clip C is either destroyed or torn away from the plastics element B, and in both cases no damage is caused to the protection element proper.
It will readily occur to those conversant with the art that the invention should not be construed as being strictly limited by the specific form of embodiment shown and described herein, since many modifications and changes may be brought thereto, notably in connection with the relaive dimensions, shapes and materials of the component elements assembled by means of the spring clip, and also to the shape and relative proportions of the spring clip proper, without departing from the basic principies of the invention as set forth in the
Claims (3)
1. A spring clip for firmly assembling two section elements comprising the one a flange and the other a bearing channel for said flange, for example a peripheral protective and/or decorative element generally of plastics material, especially for an automobile body, and a sheet-metal automobile body element, characterized in that a resilient strip is so curved as to provide a bearing and retaining portion comprising a central blade and a pair of lateral tongues disposed on either side of said central blade, said central blade and said tongues providing therebetween a gap adapted to receive and resiliently clamp a free wing of a channel portion of said plastics element, said central blade comprising integral teeth adapted to penetrate and retain said wing in said gap, and a locking portion is adapted to urge resiliently said peripheral protective and/or decorative element against said body element when said flange is snappily engaged under the lower edge of said locking portion consisting of a blade, firstly depressed by said flange of the body element and eventually adapted positively to retain said flange and resiliently press said body element against said protective and/or decorative element.
2. Spring clip as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that said resilient strip is a curved steel spring.
3. A Spring clip substantially as described herein with reference to Figs. 2, 4, 5, and 6 of the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR7826031A FR2435623A1 (en) | 1978-09-11 | 1978-09-11 | CLIP |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB2029894A true GB2029894A (en) | 1980-03-26 |
| GB2029894B GB2029894B (en) | 1982-06-30 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB7930465A Expired GB2029894B (en) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-09-03 | Spring clip |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| ES (1) | ES484041A1 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2435623A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2029894B (en) |
| IT (1) | IT1123581B (en) |
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2187499A (en) * | 1986-03-07 | 1987-09-09 | Home Insulation Limited | Resilient clip |
| FR2623256A1 (en) * | 1987-11-17 | 1989-05-19 | Renault | Fixing device |
| GB2254291A (en) * | 1991-04-05 | 1992-10-07 | Copeland & Jenkins Limited | "clip for paper or fabric." |
| EP0682184A1 (en) * | 1994-05-11 | 1995-11-15 | Automobiles Peugeot | Improved elastic attachment |
| JP2017013558A (en) * | 2015-06-29 | 2017-01-19 | 株式会社パイオラックス | Seat belt tongue holding device |
| US10435882B2 (en) * | 2016-04-11 | 2019-10-08 | Studco Australia Pty Ltd. | Building connection arrangement |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR3056948B1 (en) * | 2016-10-03 | 2019-09-13 | Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa | ELECTRICAL CONTROL BLOCK FOR DOOR TRIM |
Family Cites Families (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE1509257A1 (en) * | 1963-07-06 | 1968-12-05 | Daimler Benz Ag | Edge trim for sealing doors, flaps or the like. |
| FR1407821A (en) * | 1964-06-25 | 1965-08-06 | Anciens Etablissements B A C | Clip for mounting rods or the like |
| CA1048235A (en) * | 1974-07-29 | 1979-02-13 | Engelbert A. Meyer | Retainer clips |
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1978
- 1978-09-11 FR FR7826031A patent/FR2435623A1/en active Granted
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1979
- 1979-09-03 GB GB7930465A patent/GB2029894B/en not_active Expired
- 1979-09-10 IT IT25592/79A patent/IT1123581B/en active
- 1979-09-10 ES ES484041A patent/ES484041A1/en not_active Expired
Cited By (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2187499A (en) * | 1986-03-07 | 1987-09-09 | Home Insulation Limited | Resilient clip |
| FR2623256A1 (en) * | 1987-11-17 | 1989-05-19 | Renault | Fixing device |
| GB2254291A (en) * | 1991-04-05 | 1992-10-07 | Copeland & Jenkins Limited | "clip for paper or fabric." |
| EP0682184A1 (en) * | 1994-05-11 | 1995-11-15 | Automobiles Peugeot | Improved elastic attachment |
| FR2719877A1 (en) * | 1994-05-11 | 1995-11-17 | Peugeot | Improved elastic tie. |
| JP2017013558A (en) * | 2015-06-29 | 2017-01-19 | 株式会社パイオラックス | Seat belt tongue holding device |
| US10435882B2 (en) * | 2016-04-11 | 2019-10-08 | Studco Australia Pty Ltd. | Building connection arrangement |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| FR2435623A1 (en) | 1980-04-04 |
| ES484041A1 (en) | 1980-05-16 |
| GB2029894B (en) | 1982-06-30 |
| FR2435623B1 (en) | 1982-11-26 |
| IT1123581B (en) | 1986-04-30 |
| IT7925592A0 (en) | 1979-09-10 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |