JP2000238585A - Fastener - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fastener easily detachable from a mounting hole of a panel. SOLUTION: A fastener for fixing an automobile fixture 11 of an automobile on a panel 13 together with an interior lining 12 comprises a top plate part 1 and a pair of leg parts 2 extending downward from both side rims of the top plate part. A nut hole 3 is formed in the center of the top plate part for engagement with a screw by screwing. The leg parts are inclined inward into a U-shape with the lower end parts of inner pieces 2A thereof disposed close to each other. Shoulder parts 6 are formed on the tip end of outer pieces 2B so as to be retained at the hole rim of the mounting hole in the panel. In the case the screw engaged in the nut hole of the top plate part is contacted with the inner pieces of the leg parts, the inner pieces of the leg parts are spread outward by the screw together with the outer pieces. In the case the screw is not contacted with the inner pieces of the leg parts, the distance between the tip end shoulder parts of the outer pieces is made smaller than the panel mounting hole diameter by approach of the lower end parts of the inner pieces of the leg parts. Accordingly, the fastener can be detached from the mounting hole easily by only releasing the engagement of the screw with respect to the nut hole.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a fastener used for fixing a vehicle accessory such as an assist grip, a sun visor, a map lamp, and a hanger of an automobile to a body panel together with an interior lining. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional stop of this type is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,610,588. Although not specifically illustrated, the conventional stopper is integrally formed from an elastic metal thin plate such as a spring steel plate, and has a top plate portion having a flat plate shape and a closed annular shape hanging down from both side edges of the top plate portion. Consisting of a pair of legs, the former top plate has a nut hole at the center for screwing a screw, and the latter leg has an inner piece inclined inward from the side edge of the top plate. Then, the outer piece rises upward from the lower end of the inner piece, and the upper piece bends horizontally from the tip of the outer piece and extends inward from the opening of the inner piece. For this reason, the distance between the lower ends of the legs is set to be smaller than the diameter of the screw.

[0003] Therefore, using the stopper having such a structure,
If the assist grip is to be fixed to the body panel together with the roof lining from among the above-mentioned car accessories, first, the top plate of the stopper should have its through hole and nut hole on the back of the roof lining. While addressing to match
Insert the tip of the screw from the through hole drilled in the assist grip and screw the screw into the nut hole of the top plate.The assist grip and the roof lining are integrated first, so the rear In this state, when each leg of the stopper is inserted into the mounting hole formed in the body panel with the bending of the outer piece obtained, the upper piece extending horizontally of each leg is formed on the body panel. Since the rear surface abuts the hole edge of the mounting hole, the assist grip is fixed to the body panel together with the roof lining.

[0004]

Therefore, under the conventional stopper, there is an advantage that the assist grip can be fixed to the body panel together with the roof lining with one touch, but on the other hand, repair or replacement of parts, etc. for,
When the assist grip is removed from the body panel together with the roof lining and the stopper is also removed from the mounting hole of the body panel, the assist grip and the roof lining are connected to the nut holes formed in the top plate of the stopper. The screw can be easily separated by unscrewing the screw, but the stopper itself still extends horizontally even if the screw is unscrewed from the nut hole. Since each upper piece is in contact with the edge of the mounting hole of the panel, it was not possible to easily remove the stopper from the mounting hole of the body panel.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been developed in order to effectively solve the problem of the conventional stopper.
The invention according to claim 1 is a stopper for fixing a vehicle accessory to a panel together with an interior lining, and comprises a top plate and a pair of legs hanging down from both side edges of the top plate. The top plate portion has a nut hole at the center thereof for screwing a screw, each leg portion is bent into a U-shape, and the inner pieces are inclined inward so that the lower end portions are close to each other. The outer piece has a shoulder formed at the end thereof to be engaged with the edge of the mounting hole of the panel, and when the screw screwed into the nut hole of the top plate comes into contact with the inner piece of the leg, the screw is used for the leg. When the screw does not touch the inner piece of the leg, the lower end of each inner piece of the leg approaches, and the inner shoulder of the outer piece together with the outer piece expands outward. Is smaller than the diameter of the mounting hole of the panel.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, based on the first aspect, a stopper wall extending in one outer direction is formed on the inner piece of the leg, and the screw screwed into the nut hole is used for the inner piece of the leg. , When the stopper wall comes into contact with the outer piece of the leg portion.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a stopper for fixing a vehicle accessory to a panel together with an interior lining, and a top plate and a pair of legs hanging down from both side edges of the top plate. The top plate part has a nut hole at the center for screwing a screw, each leg is bent into a U-shape, the inner piece hangs down from the side edge of the top plate part, The piece rises along the inner piece, and a knob wall is integrally extended at the rising tip, and an elastic wall is formed at the center of the outer piece to be engaged with a hole edge of a mounting hole of the panel. When the screw screwed into the nut hole of the part comes into contact with the inner piece of the leg, the screw opens the inner piece of the leg together with the outer piece outward, and the screw contacts the inner piece of the leg. When not performed, a configuration was adopted in which the outer piece of the leg portion was bent inward together with the inner piece by the above-mentioned knob.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, on the premise of the third aspect, a stopper wall is formed on the inner piece of the leg portion so as to extend in one outer direction, and the screw screwed into the nut hole is used for the inner piece of the leg portion. , When the stopper wall comes into contact with the outer piece of the leg portion.

Therefore, in the first aspect of the present invention,
When the screw screwed into the nut hole of the top plate does not touch the inner piece of the leg, the distance of the shoulder at the tip of the outer piece is increased by the approach of the lower end of the inner piece of each leg. When the stopper is removed from the mounting hole of the panel, the fastener can be easily removed from the mounting hole only by unscrewing the screw with the nut hole. According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the screw screwed into the nut hole is in contact with the inner piece of the leg portion and the leg portion is engaged with the hole edge of the mounting hole of the panel, the stopper wall is formed. Abuts against the outer piece of the leg to prevent the U-shape of the leg itself from being deformed, so that a sufficient locking force to the mounting hole of the panel can be obtained.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the knob wall is integrally extended at the rising end of the outer piece of each leg, when the stopper is removed from the mounting hole of the panel, It is possible to easily remove the stopper from the mounting hole simply by unscrewing the screw to the nut hole, pinching the knob wall, and bending the outer piece of the leg inward with the inner piece. Become. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the screw screwed into the nut hole is in contact with the inner piece of the leg portion and the leg portion is engaged with the edge of the mounting hole of the panel, the stopper wall is formed. Abuts against the outer piece of the leg to prevent the U-shape of the leg itself from being deformed, so that a sufficient locking force to the mounting hole of the panel can be obtained.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments illustrating the present invention. First, the stopper according to the first embodiment will be described. The one according to the first embodiment is basically integrally formed from an elastic metal sheet such as a spring steel plate, as in the conventional case, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, it is composed of a top plate 1 and a pair of legs 2 hanging from both side edges of the top plate 1.

The former top plate 1 has a flat plate shape, and a nut hole 3 for screwing a screw is formed in the center thereof. The latter leg portion 2 is formed on both sides of the flat top plate portion 1. The inner wall 2A is greatly inclined inward, and the stopper wall 4 is inclined inward at the center and extends in the direction of the outer end 2B at the center thereof. The outer piece 2B is formed through the slit 5, and the outer piece 2B has a shoulder 6 at the tip thereof which is engaged with the edge of the mounting hole of the body panel.

Therefore, under the first embodiment, when a screw is screwed into the nut hole 3 of the top plate 1, the inner piece 2A of the pair of legs 2 comes into contact with the outer periphery of the screw, and the outer piece 2B However, when the screw is not in contact with the inner piece 2A of the leg 2, the inner piece 2A of each leg 2 is opened.
Of the outer pieces 2B
Is set to be smaller than the diameter of the mounting hole of the body panel.

Therefore, using the stopper having such a structure,
Suppose now that the assist grip 11 is
When fixing to the body panel 13 together with
A through hole 11a formed in the assist grip 11 while the top plate portion 1 of the stopper is addressed to the back surface of the roof lining 12 so that the through hole 12a and the nut hole 3 match.
When the screw 14 is screwed into the nut hole 3 of the top plate 1 by inserting the tip of the screw 14 from
At the same time as the pair of legs 2 are forcibly expanded outward, the assist grip 11 and the roof lining 12 are integrated with each other. When the outer piece 2B is bent and inserted into the mounting hole 13a formed in the hole 13 as shown in FIG.
The tip shoulder 6 of the outer piece 2B of each leg 2 is a body panel 13
Abuts against the hole edge of the mounting hole 13a from the back side.
Together with the body panel 13.

In this fixed state, the stopper wall 4 formed on the inner piece 2A of the leg 2 is pushed outward by the screw 14 as shown in FIG. The part is the mounting hole 13a of the body panel 13.
Abuts against the back surface of the outer piece 2B which is locked to the edge of the hole, thereby preventing the U-shape of the leg 2 itself from being deformed and allowing the mounting hole 13a of the body panel 13 to be deformed.
Will be obtained.

When the assist grip 11 is removed together with the roof lining 12 from the body panel 13 and the stopper is also removed from the mounting hole 13a of the body panel 13 for repair or replacement of parts, etc. The assist grip 11 and the roof lining 12 can be easily separated by unscrewing the screw 14 with the nut hole 3 formed in the top plate 1 of the stopper, and
As shown in FIG. 4, the distance between the distal end shoulders 6 of the outer piece 2 </ b> B is again reduced to the mounting hole 13 a of the body panel 13 because the screw of the stopper 14 is unscrewed from the nut hole 3.
It returns to its original shape so that it becomes smaller than the diameter of Therefore,
The stopper can be easily removed from the mounting hole 13a of the body panel 13 without any resistance.

Next, the stopper according to the second embodiment will be described. The stopper according to the second embodiment is also integrally formed from an elastic metal sheet such as a spring steel plate, and as shown in FIGS. A top plate 1 having a U-shape and a pair of U-shaped legs 2 hanging from both side edges of the top plate 1.

The former top plate portion 1 also has a nut hole 3 for screwing a screw 14 at the center thereof. However, the latter leg portion 2 is different from the first embodiment and is different from the first embodiment. The inner piece 2A hangs substantially vertically from the side edge of the top plate 1 with a slight incline, and a stopper wall 4 that inclines inward at its center and whose tip extends in the direction of the outer piece 2B has a slit 5 The outer piece 2B is formed through the inner piece 2
A, an L-shaped knob wall 7 that rises in parallel along A, bends horizontally at the rising tip, and then bends upward, and extends integrally therewith. A resilient wall 8 is formed through a slit 9 so as to engage with the edge of the hole.

Therefore, using the stopper having such a structure,
Similarly, attach the assist grip 11 to the roof lining 12
In this case, first, each leg 2 of the stopper is inserted into a through hole 12 a formed in the roof lining 12, and the stopper is attached to the roof lining 12. After temporarily fixing the screw 14, the tip of the screw 14 is inserted through the through hole 11 a formed in the assist grip 11 and the screw 14 is screwed into the nut hole 3 of the top plate 1. As a result, the pair of legs 2 are expanded outwardly, and at the same time, the assist grip 11 and the roof lining 12 are integrated. Therefore, in this state, each leg 2 of the stopper is connected to the body panel 13. When the bending of the outer piece 2B is obtained and inserted into the mounting hole 13a formed in the base panel 2, the elastic wall 8 formed on the outer piece 2B of each leg 2 is attached to the body panel 13 as shown in FIG. Hole 13
Since the abutment a contacts the edge of the hole from the back side, the assist grip 11 is fixed to the body panel 13 together with the roof lining 12.

In this fixed state, as shown in the figure, the stopper wall 4 formed on the inner piece 2A of the leg 2 is pushed outward by the screw 14, so that the stopper wall 4 is elastic. The wall 8 is attached to the mounting hole 13 of the body panel 13.
a, the U-shape of the leg portion 2 itself is prevented from being deformed, and also the body panel 13 is attached to the mounting hole 13a. A sufficient locking force can be obtained.

When the assist grip 11 is removed together with the roof lining 12 from the body panel 13 and the stopper is also removed from the mounting hole 13a of the body panel 13 for repair or replacement of parts, The assist grip 11 can be easily separated from the roof lining 12 by unscrewing the screw 14 into the nut hole 3 formed in the top plate 1 of the stopper,
After that, as shown in FIG.
By simply pinching the pair of knobs 7 protruding from 2a and bending the outer piece 2B of the leg 2 inward together with the inner piece 2A, the resistance of the stopper from the mounting hole 13a of the body panel 13 is reduced. It can be removed without it.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the screw screwed into the nut hole of the top plate does not contact the inner piece of the leg, When the lower end of the inner piece of each leg approaches, the distance of the tip shoulder of the outer piece becomes smaller than the diameter of the mounting hole on the panel. The fastener can be easily removed from the mounting hole only by unscrewing the screw. According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the screw screwed into the nut hole is in contact with the inner piece of the leg and the leg is locked to the hole edge of the mounting hole of the panel, the stopper wall is formed on the leg. Since the U-shape of the leg itself is prevented from being deformed by contacting the outer piece, a sufficient locking force to the mounting hole of the panel can be obtained.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the knob wall is integrally formed at the rising end of the outer piece of each leg, when the stopper is removed from the mounting hole of the panel, the screw for the nut hole is screwed. By simply unscrewing the knob, pinching the knob wall and bending the outer piece of the leg inward together with the inner piece, the stopper can be easily removed from the mounting hole. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the screw screwed into the nut hole is in contact with the inner piece of the leg and the leg is engaged with the hole edge of the mounting hole of the panel, the stopper wall is formed on the leg. Since the U-shape of the leg itself is prevented from being deformed by contacting the outer piece, a sufficient locking force to the mounting hole of the panel can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a stopper according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the assist grip is fixed to a body panel together with roof lining.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a stopper is removed from a mounting hole of a body panel.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a stopper according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a state in which the assist grip is fixed to the body panel together with the roof lining.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the stopper is removed from the mounting hole of the body panel.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Top plate part 2 Leg part 2A Inside piece of a leg part 2B Outer piece of a leg part 3 Nut hole 4 Stopper wall 5 Slit 6 Shoulder part 7 Picking wall 8 Elastic wall 9 Slit 11 Assist grip (car equipment) 11a Assist grip Through hole 12 Roof lining (interior lining) 12a Roof lining through hole 13 Body panel 13a Body panel mounting hole 14 Screw

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A stopper for fixing a vehicle accessory to a panel together with an interior lining, comprising a top plate and a pair of legs hanging down from both side edges of the top plate. The part is formed with a nut hole at the center thereof for screwing a screw, each leg is bent into a U-shape, the inner piece is inclined inward so that the lower ends are close to each other, and the outer piece is Has a shoulder formed at the end to be locked to the edge of the mounting hole of the panel, and when the screw screwed into the nut hole of the top plate comes into contact with the inner piece of the leg, the screw forms the inside of the leg. If the piece spreads out with the outer piece and the screw does not touch the inner piece of the leg,
A stopper characterized in that a distance between a tip shoulder of each outer piece is smaller than a diameter of a mounting hole of the panel when a lower end of each inner piece of the leg approaches. 2. A stopper wall extending in one side of an outer side of an inner piece of a leg is formed. When a screw screwed into a nut hole comes into contact with an inner piece of a leg, the stopper wall is attached to the outer piece of the leg. The stopper according to claim 1, wherein the stopper is brought into contact with the stopper. 3. A stopper for fixing a vehicle accessory to a panel together with an interior lining, comprising a top plate and a pair of legs hanging down from both side edges of the top plate. The part forms a nut hole for screwing a screw in the center, each leg is bent into a U-shape, the inner piece hangs down from the side edge of the top plate part, and the outer piece runs along the inner piece. A rising wall is integrally formed with the rising end, and an elastic wall is formed at the center of the outer piece so as to engage with a hole of a mounting hole of the panel. When the combined screw touches the inner piece of the leg, the screw expands the inner piece of the leg outward together with the outer piece, and when the screw does not touch the inner piece of the leg, the knob is used. A stop characterized in that the outer piece of the leg is bent inward with the inner piece by the wall. 4. A stopper wall is formed on the inner piece of the leg so as to extend in one outer direction, and when the screw screwed into the nut hole contacts the inner piece of the leg, the stopper wall is attached to the outer piece of the leg. The stopper according to claim 3, wherein the stopper is brought into contact with the stopper.