JPH11278161A - Rotation preventive installation clip - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a clip in the inside of a multiple-side opening part from rotating around a rotation axis roughly orthogonal with a bezel upper surface by holding a first surface of a leg part in a state where it makes contact with an upper surface of a roof and holding a second surface in a state where it makes contact with different side edge parts of the multiple-side opening part. SOLUTION: Torque from a vehicle accessory connected to a clip tends to rotate the clip along a rotational direction shown by an arrow A where they are roughly orthogonal with each other. A side edge part of an opening part resists against rotation as it is received by a notch. A lower surface of a lip also resists against rotation, and its degree is considerably lower, but the same is applied to first surfaces 44a and 46a of the lip. However, the first surfaces 44a and 46a of the lip strongly resist against rotation of the clip in the A direction with the notch. Contact of second surfaces 44b, 46b and the side edge part of the opening part works to resist against rotation of the clip or rotation of the inside of the opening part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present application is related to US Provisional Patent Application No. 6 filed February 3, 1998.
Claim the benefit of 0/073542. The present invention relates to mounting clips, and in particular, to anti-rotation mounting clips for mounting vehicle accessories to an automotive structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The cab of today's automobiles has a thin roof fitted with a headliner. The headliner is typically a fibrous batting layer molded with a decorative surface or covered with an outer decorative layer. The headliner can be attached to the vehicle roof by clips passing through aligned slots or holes in the headliner and the roof. In addition to attaching the headliner to the roof, it is common to attach accessories to the vehicle with clips. Such accessories include, for example, pull grips, garment hooks, light assemblies, mirror assemblies, visors, and visor mounts.

Several different clip devices have been proposed for attaching a vehicle sun visor or other accessories to a vehicle interior roof structure. One such configuration is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,314,227 issued May 24, 1994 to Weilland et al.
This patent discloses a locking visor mount having a mounting member that includes a pair of resilient spaced legs for gripping the top surface of a veneer roof of a vehicle. The snap-in bezel presses the legs against the roof in the locked position and is locked to the mounting member.

[0004] A sun visor retainer assembly mounted in an opening in a vehicle header was disclosed on January 2, 1992.
U.S. Patent No. 5,560,669 issued to Gute on 1st.
No. The visor retainer assembly includes a housing and a retainer pin. The housing is
It has a body including a pin opening and four flaps pivotally connected to the body by a living hinge. The retaining pin can be inserted into the pin opening and the flap pivoted toward the edge of the header opening to clamp the header between the flap and a portion of the body adjacent the flap.

[0005] US Patent No. 5,662,375, issued September 2, 1997 to Adams et al., Discloses a vehicle accessory such as a grip handle that includes an integrally formed mounting clip. The mounting clip has a pair of branch legs joined together at one end by an apex,
One leg is joined to the accessory at the other end. The other leg is not attached at the other end and has an elastic function. A retainer on the other end of the leg is mounted on the roof sheet metal and holds the mounting clip in the roof. The locking bezel has a pair of lugs or protrusions and locking fingers that are received between the legs after the bezel itself is inserted into the lamella slot to lock the clip to the lamella. The fingers are received in slots in one leg and releasably fasten the bezel to the clip.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides an anti-rotation mounting clip for use with a roof bracket having a multi-sided opening with each side having an edge so that the mounting clip is within the opening of the vehicle roof bracket. Address issues that tend to rotate. This anti-rotation mounting clip is
The mounting clip includes a substantially flat bezel dimensioned to cover the multi-sided roof opening when installed. The bezel has opposing top and bottom surfaces and defines a locking flap opening extending through the top and bottom surfaces. A portion of the bezel is configured to mount vehicle accessories. The anti-rotation mounting clip further includes a stationary leg extending upwardly from the top surface of the bezel and having a lower end terminating in an apex. A notch is provided in a side surface of the fixed leg, and the notch is configured to receive a side edge of the multi-sided opening for holding the clip on the roof bracket. At least two flexible legs are provided, the legs being first apexes connected to the fixed legs.
And a second end terminating in a lip. The lip has a first surface configured to overlap the top surface of the roof and a second surface configured to abut a side edge of the multi-sided opening when the clip is attached to the roof bracket. And Each flexible leg, together with the fixed leg, forms a gap that overlaps the locking flap opening. Each flexible leg is spaced from the fixed leg and at a distance from each other so that at least a portion of the first surface of each lip is fixed to the fixed leg and other flexible legs. It is configured to contact the side edge of the multi-side opening different from the flexible leg. The locking flap has a lower surface and an upper surface and is pivotally mounted to the bezel for movement between a locked position and an unlocked position. Locking flap on top of locking flap
A tab is provided which extends away from the locking flap opening when the locking flap is in the unlocked position and extends through the locking flap opening into the gap when the locking flap is in the locked position; Preventing inward movement of the flexible legs when the clip is installed, thereby holding the first surface of each flexible leg against the top surface of the roof;
Further, at least a part of each second surface is kept in contact with each different side edge of the multi-sided opening. The multi-sided opening, together with the notch that holds the other side edge of the multi-sided opening, prevents the clips in the multi-sided opening from rotating about a rotation axis that is substantially orthogonal to the upper surface of the bezel.

Preferably, the second surface of each lip has two faces, each face configured to abut a different side edge when the clip is attached to the roof bracket. . Also, when there are two flexible legs, it is preferable that one surface of each leg contacts the same side edge and the other surface of each leg contacts the opposite side edge. . Further, the sides of each leg preferably intersect each other to form a corner, which is complementary to the corner of the multi-sided opening formed by the intersection of the two side edges. So that each leg abuts two adjacent side edges at their corners.

A locking tab is first received between the two flexible legs when it is in the locked position, pressing the other surface of each leg against a corresponding opposite edge. Parts can also be provided. The locking tabs also provide additional locking when the locking flap is in the locked position.
A second portion may be received within the fixed leg and each of the two flexible legs and press one side of each of the two flexible legs against the same side edge. Two opposite sides of the fixed leg are adjacent to the side edges of the multi-sided opening when the locking flap is in the locked position;
The fixed foot can be configured to be dimensioned to prevent the mounting clip from rotating about an axis.

[0009] The anti-rotation mounting clip may preferably include three flexible legs oriented with respect to the fixed legs, so that each lip is connected to the other when the locking tab is in the locked position. The lip and the notch are configured to abut on the side edges of the rectangular multi-sided opening. Preferably, each leg is substantially orthogonal to two adjacent legs and substantially parallel to the opposite leg, with opposing first and second flexible legs and opposing third flexible legs. The three flexible and fixed legs are oriented in a cross pattern to form the flexible and fixed legs. 3
In a flexible leg configuration, the locking tab is preferably
A transverse wall having opposing tapered ends, each tapered end abutting one of the first and second flexible legs when the locking tab is in the locked position; The second surfaces of the first and second legs are pressed against the side edges of the multi-sided opening. The locking tab is further substantially orthogonal to the transverse wall and abuts the third flexible leg in the fixed leg to press the second surface of the third leg against the side edge of the multi-sided opening. A spacer can be provided.

[0010] An alternative embodiment of the present invention may be achieved by an anti-rotation mounting clip having a substantially flat bezel dimensioned to cover the multi-sided roof opening when the mounting clip is installed. The bezel has opposing top and bottom surfaces and locking flap openings extending through the top and bottom surfaces. Some of the bezels are configured to mount vehicle accessories. A hook member is provided on the bezel, the hook member having a base connected to the upper surface of the bezel. The finger coupled to the hook member extends from the base and overlaps the upper surface of the bezel, such that the finger and the base are configured to receive the side edges of the multi-sided opening when the clip is attached to the roof. Define the notch. The stationary leg extends upwardly from the upper surface of the bezel and has a lower end terminating in an apex. The resilient flexible leg has a first end connected to the fixed leg / apex and extends downward from the apex so that the gap between the flexible leg and the fixed leg is locking.・ It overlaps with the flap opening. The flexible leg terminates in a lip, the lip having a first surface configured to overlap the top surface of the roof when the clip is attached to the roof bracket, and a multi-sided opening different from the notch. A second surface configured to abut a side edge of the portion. A locking flap is pivotally mounted on the bezel for movement between a locked position and an unlocked position. A locking tab is provided on the top surface of the locking flap, the tab being removed from the locking flap opening when the locking flap is in the locked position and the gap in the opening when the locking flap is in the locked position. Penetrate. When the locking flap is in the locked position, the locking tab is positioned within the gap and is substantially
Prevents the flexible legs from moving inward. Notch is
When the clip is attached to the roof, the clip is held on one side edge of the multi-sided opening, and the notch in the lip abuts the different side edge of the multi-sided opening, and a part of the notch And the second surface of the lip is configured to abut different side edges of the multi-sided opening.

[0011] Preferably, the hook base includes opposing sides, each of which abuts against the opposite side edge of the multi-sided opening when the clip is attached to the roof. Are spaced apart from each other.
Opposing sides are preferably chamfered. The anti-rotation mounting clip preferably comprises a hollow snap-end connector concentric with the opening in the bezel. The snap end connector is configured to receive and hold a visor support arm. Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring now to FIGS. 1-5, a vehicle accessory mounting clip or bracket includes four legs 12,14,16,18.
Including an anti-rotation snap-in mounting clip 10 having The legs 14 are fixed, extend upwardly from the bezel 26, and terminate in an apex 20. Legs 12, 1
6, 18 are formed integrally with the central apex 20 and extend downward from the central apex. The legs are panel 24
Is configured to fit into the multi-side opening 25. In one application, the panel 24 is a vehicle interior roof bracket, which may be constructed of a sheet metal, and the clip 10 is attached to an opening 25 for attaching accessories and / or a headliner 29 to the vehicle interior roof bracket. It is configured to be. The leg 14 has a notch 22 sized to receive the inner edge 27 of the lamella opening 25 when the clip 10 is installed in the opening. Leg 1
2, 16 and 18 are each flexible and have openings 25
To be seated at the panel top adjacent to
Each has a lip 43, 44, 46 formed at the lower part of the leg. Each lip has a first surface 43 that rests on the top surface of the panel when the clip is attached to the roof.
a, 44a, 46a, and second surfaces 43b, 44b, 46b abutting on the side edges of the multi-sided opening 25.

The bezel 26 is formed integrally with the leg 14, forms the base of the leg, and defines a clip opening 42. The locking flap 28 is pivotally connected to the bezel 26 through an integrally formed living hinge 30. Standoff ribs 32 extend upwardly from bezel base 26 and contact the lower surface of panel 24,
The bezel 26 is separated from the panel by a distance sufficient to provide a headliner.

The locking flap 28 includes a locking tab that secures the relative position of the flexible legs to the multi-sided opening. The locking tab comprises an upright wall 3 including a pair of laterally extending region ribs 34, 36 formed at opposite ends of the wall.
7 and a wedge member 35 preferably extending substantially perpendicular to the wall and having a pair of spaced apart ribs 38, 40 formed with the wall 37. Accessories (not shown), such as vehicle accessories, can be integrally formed with the mounting clip 10 so that they can be mounted to the vehicle when the mounting clip is installed, or otherwise attached to the mounting clip. . A vehicle accessory including an integrally formed mounting clip is disclosed in US Pat. No. 5,662,375 issued Sep. 2, 1997 and incorporated by reference.
No.

At the time of installation, first, as shown in FIG. 2, the notch 22 of the leg 14 receives the inner edge of the opening 25,
First surface 43 of lips 44, 46 of legs 16, 18
a, 44a, 46a until the feet are installed adjacent to the openings on the upper surface 27 of the panel 24.
6 and 18 are inserted into the opening 25 of the panel 24. The legs, by their nature, are urged outwardly before installation and flex inward during installation, thereby causing the lower surface 43
The legs and central apex 20 are preferably formed of a material such as a plastic material that exhibits some elasticity so that b, 44b, 46b abut the edges of opening 25.

With the legs engaged with the panel, the locking flap 28 is moved around the living hinge 30
It is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow 48 shown in FIG. When the flap 28 is inserted into the bezel opening, the ribs 34, 36
Contact the legs 16, 18 while the ribs 38, 40 contact the legs 12, 14, securing the locking clip 10 to the panel 24 at four points of contact between the legs and the panel. Thus, when the locking flap 28 is in the fully mounted or locked position, the clip 1
0 is locked in the thin plate opening and the locking flap 2
8 is disposed on the same plane as the lower surface 49 of the bezel 26. With this configuration, the clip
Resists rotation caused by torsional forces from vehicle accessories connected to clips, such as grips and visors. Otherwise, this torsional force is approximately orthogonal to each other, arrow A,
There is a tendency to rotate the clip along the directions of rotation indicated by B, C (FIGS. 2-4). Side edge 2 of opening 25
Receiving 7 at notch 22 will resist rotation in the B direction. The lower surface 43a of the lip is also B
The same applies to the lip first surfaces 44a and 46a, although to a lesser extent, in helping to resist rotation in the direction. However, the lip first surfaces 44a and 46a, together with the notch, strongly resist rotation of the clip in the A direction. The abutment of the second surfaces 43b, 44b, 46b with the side edges of the opening serves to resist rotation of the clip in the C direction or within the opening 25.

Referring now to FIGS. 5 and 6, an anti-rotation mounting clip 50 according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown. In this case, the same parts as in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. The anti-rotation mounting clip 50 includes a hook 52 extending from a bezel 54. A tubular bracket 56 for receiving a pivot rod (not shown) from the vehicle sun visor is provided with hooks 52 on the bezel 54.
Extending from a location adjacent to the The particular configuration of the tubular bracket 56 is well known and will not be described in detail. Hook 52 includes spaced side walls 55 that partially surround tubular bracket 56 with front wall 57. The front wall 57 is connected to the bottom wall 59, and the front wall and the bottom wall extend between the side walls 55. The reinforcing rib 61 is connected to the front wall 57 and the bottom wall 59, and
5 extend substantially parallel to. A hook base 63 is connected to lower portions of the side wall 55 and the front wall 57. The intersection between each side wall 55 and the front wall 57 is chamfered at 65. Both the hook base 63 and the bottom wall 59 work similarly to the notch of the first embodiment.

A locking member 58 also extends upward from the bezel 54, and the locking member 58
4 includes a fixed leg 60 attached to a flexible leg 62 at 4. The lip 66 and the projection 68 of the leg 62 are configured to receive the edge of the panel opening 25 together with the front of the hook bottom wall 59, and the hook bottom wall is disposed on the top surface of the panel 24, and is located at the installation position. To maintain the alignment of the clip 50 and prevent rotation. The lip has a first surface 66a that overlaps the top surface of the panel 24 and a second surface 66b that abuts a side edge of the opening 25.

The locking flap 70 is pivotally connected to the bezel 54 via an integrally formed living hinge 72. A locking tab is provided on the locking flap and includes locking ribs 74, 76 and a retainer flange 77. The spaced locking ribs 74 and 76 extend from the bottom wall 75 of the locking flap 70. A retainer flange 77 having elastic properties allows the bottom wall 75 to be spaced apart from the locking ribs 74 and 76.
And has a chamfered shoulder 78. The chamfer shoulder 78 is snapped over the upper edge of the side wall 79.

When installing the clip 50 on the panel 24, first, the hook 52 is inserted into the opening 25 of the panel 24. The legs 60 and 62 are then positioned within the openings, and the lip 66 of the legs 62
The clip 50 is rotated clockwise as shown in FIG. 6 until it is positioned adjacent to the upper opening. In this position, the projection 68 also enters the notch 29 of the panel 24 to align the clip with the opening 25.

As in the previous embodiment, the legs 62 are biased or biased away from the legs 60 prior to installation due to their nature, and flex inwardly toward the legs 60 during installation. The legs 6 are made of a material such as a plastic material that exhibits some elasticity so that the second surface 66b abuts against the edge 27 of the opening 25 of the panel 24.
Preferably, 0, 62 and a central apex 64 are formed. With the legs 62 securely installed in the panel, the chamfered intersection 65 of the hook member 52 is wedged to the inner edge of the opening 25. The locking flap 70 is then rotated about the living hinge 72 in the direction indicated by arrow 80. When the locking flap 70 is rotated into the bezel opening 81, the ribs 74 and 76 contact the legs 60 and 62 and push the legs apart, placing the hook 52 and leg 62 in the panel opening. Engage tightly. Push the locking flap 70 upward until the shoulder 78 on the resilient locking flange 77 snaps to the upper edge of the side wall 79. When the locking flap 70 is in the fully installed position, the clip 50 is locked in the lamination opening and the bottom wall 75 of the locking flap 70 is
Are arranged on the same plane.

With this configuration, the vehicle sun visor tends to rotate the clip 50 due to the point of contact between the clip 50 and the panel 24, as described in the first embodiment. Resistance to torsional forces from Panel edge 27 between base 63 and lower surface 59
Receiving serves, together with the first surface 66a, to prevent rotation of the clip in the A and B directions. The opposing chamfered surfaces 63, 65, the second surface 66b, and the projection 68 all, alone or in combination, prevent rotation of the clip in the C direction.

In the alternative configuration shown in FIG.
2 can be replaced by a snap-in connector 90. Connector 90 includes spaced apart upstanding flanges 92 extending forward from tubular bracket 56 and projecting upwardly from bezel 54. Each flange has a chamfered guide 94 and a retaining notch 96 below the guide 94 to receive an inner edge 95 of the opening 25.

When the above-described configuration is used, the legs 60, 62
And snap-in connector 90 to panel opening 25
Can be installed at the same time. The chamfered guide 94 of the snap-in connector 90 moves along the inner edge 95 of the opening 25 until the inner edge 27 is received in the notch 96. The locking flap 70 can then be rotated within the bezel opening 81 to lock the clip 50 to the panel 24.

Referring now to FIGS. 9-11, an anti-rotation mounting clip 11 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
0 is shown. In this case, the same components of the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. The anti-rotation mounting clip 110 is formed integrally with the central apex 115 and extends downwardly from the central apex 115.
2 and a pair of front legs 118,120. The front legs 118, 120 are biased or biased laterally away from each other and are configured to contact the inner edge 95 of the opening 25 of the panel 24. The back leg 112 also
Beads (not shown) of a plastic-like material, such as the bezel base 26 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, for example.
And are formed integrally. As in the previous embodiment, panel 2
4 may be the sheet metal inner roof of the vehicle,
Can have a vehicle accessory integrally formed therewith or a vehicle accessory or accessory that can be otherwise attached to the clip.
The lower portion of each front leg 118 and 120 is chamfered on three surfaces, indicated at 125, and is a forward end having surfaces 127a, 127b adjacent to each other. The surfaces 127a and 127b adjacent to each other abut on the adjacent edge 95 at the corner of the opening 25.

The locking flap 122 (FIG. 10)
Is pivotally attached to the back leg 112 through a living hinge (not shown), as in the previous embodiment. The locking flap 122 includes a base 123,
Locking ribs 124 extending upwardly from the base and spaced apart from each other. Wedge-shaped rib 126
Also extends upward from the base 123, and the rib 126
It is arranged between the ribs 124 arranged at intervals.

When the locking flap 122 is inserted between the front leg 114 and the back leg 112, the locking
The ribs 124 press against the legs 118 and 120 and bias and bias the front legs in the direction represented by arrow 130. At the same time, the wedge ribs 126 push the front legs laterally, in the directions represented by arrows 132 and 134, away from each other. The locking flap 122 locks the clip 110 into the panel opening 25 when installed,
Resists rotation caused by accessories such as hand grips and sun visors attached to the locking flap. In detail, the side surfaces of the back leg and the front surfaces 127a and 127b of the front legs contact the plurality of inner edges 95 of the opening 25 to prevent rotation in the C direction. One edge 95 is received in a notch on the back of the back leg and the front leg chamfered surface overlaps the top of the panel, preventing rotation in the A and B directions.

Reasonable variations and modifications are possible within the spirit of the above specification and drawings without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an anti-rotation clip according to the present invention having a locking flap shown in a locked position.

FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of a vehicle roof on which the mounting clip of FIG. 1 is installed.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the anti-rotation mounting clip of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the anti-rotation mounting clip taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view of the anti-rotation mounting clip with the locking flap in the unlocked position.

FIG. 6 is a plan perspective view of an anti-rotation mounting clip according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a longitudinal side view of the anti-rotation mounting clip of FIG. 6 in the mounted position.

FIG. 8 is a plan perspective view of a part of an anti-rotation mounting clip according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan perspective view of a part of an anti-rotation mounting clip according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of a locking flap forming part of the anti-rotation mounting clip of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a longitudinal side view of the anti-rotation mounting clip of FIG. 9, showing movement of the locking flap to the locked position.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Douglas C. Miller United States. 49639 Michigan, Hershey, Cody Trail 1421 (72) Inventor Dean Tea. Miller United States. 49509 Michigan, Wyoming, South West, Pin Slope Drive 5324

Claims (26)

[Claims] An anti-rotation mount for mounting a vehicle accessory in a vehicle cabin with a vehicle roof bracket having a multi-sided opening with each side having an edge to receive a portion of a clip. A clip, sized to cover the multi-sided bracket opening when the mounting clip is mounted, and opposing upper and lower surfaces, and a locking flap opening extending through the upper and lower surfaces. And a substantially flat bezel, a portion of which is configured to attach a vehicle accessory, and a lower end extending upwardly from an upper surface of the bezel, the side of the multi-sided opening. A fixed leg extending to an apex having a notch on a side thereof configured to receive an edge and retain the clip on the roof bracket; and a first leg connected to the fixed leg with the apex. At least two flexible legs having ends and a second leg terminating in a lip, the legs being configured to overlap a top surface of the roof when the clip is attached to a roof bracket. The lip has a first surface and a second surface configured to abut a side edge of the multi-sided opening of the roof bracket, each lip having a locking flap. A gap overlying the opening is formed with the fixed leg, and each flexible leg is spaced from the fixed leg and spaced from each other, such that a first surface of each lip is formed. At least two flexible legs configured to abut a side edge of the multi-sided opening different from the fixed leg and the other flexible leg, and a lower surface; A locking tab having a top surface with a locking tab; A locking flap pivotably mounted to the bezel so as to be movable between an unlocked position and a locked position in which the locking tab is released from the locking flap opening. In the position, the locking flap is
A flap opening is closed and the locking tab extends through the locking flap opening and into the gap between the fixed leg and the at least two flexible legs, and the clip is mounted. Substantially preventing the inward movement of the flexible legs when in contact, thereby causing the first surface of each flexible leg to abut the roof top surface and further preventing the flexible legs from moving inward. At least a portion of the second surface abuts each different side edge of the multi-sided opening, the multi-sided opening together with a notch holding the other side edge of the multi-sided opening, An anti-rotation mounting clip that prevents rotation about a rotation axis that is substantially orthogonal to the top of the bezel within the multi-sided opening. 2. The second surface of each lip has two faces, each face configured to abut a different side edge when the clip is attached to the roof bracket. The anti-rotation mounting clip of claim 1. 3. There are two flexible legs, one side of each leg abutting the same side edge, and the other side of each leg abutting the opposite side edge. Item 3. An anti-rotation mounting lip according to Item 2. 4. Each leg of each leg intersects to form a corner which is complementary to a corner of a multi-sided opening formed by the intersection of two side edges. 4. The anti-rotation mounting clip according to claim 3, wherein the anti-rotation mounting clip is configured in such a manner that each leg abuts two adjacent side edges at its corners. 5. The locking tab has a first portion,
The first portion is received between the two flexible legs and presses the other surface of each leg against a corresponding opposing side edge when the locking tab is in the locked position. Anti-rotation mounting clip described in. 6. The locking tab further comprises a first portion, the first portion being received between the fixed leg and each of the two flexible legs, wherein the locking flap is in the locked position. 6. The anti-rotation mounting clip of claim 5, wherein at one time one face of each of the two flexible legs is pressed against the same side edge. 7. A fixed leg having two opposing sides, said opposing sides being adjacent to opposing side edges of a multi-sided opening having a rectangular shape when the locking flap is in the locked position. The anti-rotation mounting clip of claim 6, wherein the anti-rotation mounting clip is dimensioned such that a defining side is configured. 8. When the locking tab is in the locked position, it is different from the other lip and notch of the fixed leg.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein there are three flexible legs oriented relative to the fixed legs such that each lip is configured to abut a different side edge of the multi-sided opening having a rectangular shape. Anti-rotation mounting clip as described. 9. Each leg is substantially orthogonal to two adjacent legs and substantially parallel to the opposing legs, and opposing first and second flexible legs and opposing first and second flexible legs. 9. The anti-rotation mounting clip according to claim 8, wherein the three flexible and fixed legs are oriented in a cross pattern to form three flexible and fixed legs. 10. The locking tab includes a transverse wall having opposing tapered ends, each tapered end having a first and a second flexible leg when the locking flap is in the locked position. The anti-rotation mounting clip of claim 10, wherein the clip abuts one of the portions and presses the second surfaces of the first and second legs against the side edges of the multi-sided opening. 11. The locking tab further includes a spacer, the spacer substantially perpendicular to the transverse wall and abutting the third flexible leg and the fixed leg when the locking flap is in the locked position. 11. The anti-rotation mounting clip of claim 10, wherein the second surface of the flexible leg of 3 is pressed against a side edge of the multi-sided opening. 12. The locking tab further comprises a first portion, wherein the first portion is received between the flexible legs and a first portion of each leg when the locking flap is in the locked position. 2. The anti-rotation mounting clip according to claim 1, wherein the anti-rotation mounting clip is configured to press the surfaces of the two against corresponding side edges of the multisided opening. 13. The locking tab further comprises a second portion, the second portion being received between the fixed leg and the at least one flexible leg, wherein the locking tab is in a fixed position. 13. The anti-rotation mounting clip of claim 12, wherein the anti-rotation mounting clip is configured to sometimes press a second surface of at least one flexible leg against a corresponding side edge of the multi-sided opening. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a spacer extending upwardly from an upper surface of the bezel and configured to separate the upper surface of the bezel from the lower surface of the roof bracket when the clip is attached to the roof bracket. Anti-rotation mounting clip. 15. The living hinge further comprising a living hinge extending between the bezel and the locking flange and pivotally connecting the locking flange to the bezel.
Anti-rotation mounting clip described in. 16. The anti-rotation mounting of claim 15, wherein a first surface of each lip is chamfered and configured to overlap at least a portion of a top surface of the roof when the clip is mounted to the roof. clip. 17. An anti-rotation mounting clip for mounting vehicle accessories in a vehicle cabin having a vehicle roof having a multi-sided opening with each side having an edge to receive a portion of the clip. , Sized to cover the multi-sided roof opening when the clip is mounted, having opposing top and bottom surfaces, and locking flap openings extending through the opposing top and bottom surfaces. A substantially flat bezel, a portion of which is configured to attach a vehicle accessory, a base connected to the top of the bezel, and fingers extending away from the base and overlapping the top of the bezel. ,
The finger and base have a hook member defining a notch configured to receive a side edge of the multi-sided opening when the clip is mounted to a roof, and a lower end extending upwardly from a bezel upper surface. A fixed leg terminating in an apex; and a flexible leg having elastic properties having a first end connected to the fixed leg in the apex, the flexible leg comprising: A gap between the fixed foot extends downwardly from the apex so as to overlap the locking flap opening and terminates in a lip, the lip overlapping the top surface of the roof when the clip is attached to the roof. An elastically flexible leg having a first surface configured to contact the side edge of the multi-sided opening different from the notch, and a lower surface; Rocking on top A locking flap having a top surface with tabs, the locking tab pivotally pivotable on the bezel so that the locking tabs can be moved between an unlocked position and a locked position released from the locking flap opening. A flap is attached, in the locked position, the locking flap closes the locking flap opening, the locking tab enters the opening and the gap between the fixed leg and the flexible leg Extending into the roof bracket to substantially prevent inward movement of the flexible legs when the clip is attached to the roof bracket, when the clip is attached to the roof Wherein the notch is configured to retain a clip on one side edge of the multi-sided opening, wherein a portion of the notch and a first surface of the lip are formed. Abuts the different side edges of the side opening, portion and a second surface of said lip of said notch is configured to abut the different sides of the multi-edge opening, anti-rotation mounting clip. 18. The hook base includes opposing sides, each of which is spaced from one another such that the opposing sides abut the opposing side edges of the multi-sided opening when the clip is attached to the roof. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is arranged to be set aside.
8. The anti-rotation mounting clip according to 7. 19. Opposite sides are chamfered so that when the clip is attached to the vehicle roof, it abuts against the opposing side edges of the multi-sided opening to further rotate about the third axis. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the method is configured to
9. The anti-rotation mounting clip according to 8. 20. A bezel comprising a second opening, wherein a portion of the bezel configured to be connected to a component of the vehicle is hollow and concentric with the second opening and extending upwardly from the bezel. 20. The anti-rotation mounting clip of claim 19, wherein the clip is a snap-in connector and is configured to receive and hold a visor support arm. 21. The anti-rotation mounting clip according to claim 20, wherein the snap-in connector is positioned between the fixed leg and the hook. 22. The locking flap is a locking flap.
A tab, wherein the locking tab is received between the fixed leg and the flexible leg when the locking flap is in the locked position, and the flexible leg moves toward the fixed leg. 22. The anti-rotation mounting clip of claim 21, sized to substantially prevent the mounting. 23. The locking tab includes a rib, the rib filling a gap between the flexible leg and the fixed leg when the locking flap is in the locked position, 23. The anti-rotation mounting clip according to claim 22, wherein the clip is dimensioned to prevent movement of the clip toward the fixed foot. 24. The locking tab includes a pair of resilient fingers, each locking tab extending upwardly from an opposing side of the locking tab on the top of the locking flap and having a flat bottom and a chamfered top. The chamfered top has a first bezel opening when the locking flap moves from the unlocked position to the locked position when the chamfered top extends beyond a corresponding side of the locking tab. When the locking flap is in the locked position, it flexes inward to contact the underside of the bezel surrounding the part, and then returns.
24. The anti-rotation mounting clip of claim 23, wherein the flat bottom overlaps a top surface of the bezel surrounding the first bezel opening. 25. The rotation of claim 24, wherein the bezel includes opposing sidewalls on the top surface extending at least partially around the first bezel opening, the flat bottom overlapping the corresponding bezel sidewall. Prevention mounting clip. 26. The lip lower surface includes a protrusion, the protrusion being received in the key slot of the multi-sided opening when the clip is attached to the roof bracket, wherein the third of the clip is provided.
24. The anti-rotation mounting clip according to claim 23, wherein the clip is configured to assist in preventing rotation about the axis of rotation of the mounting clip.