US20040005188A1 - Rod clip - Google Patents

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US20040005188A1
US20040005188A1 US10/187,663 US18766302A US2004005188A1 US 20040005188 A1 US20040005188 A1 US 20040005188A1 US 18766302 A US18766302 A US 18766302A US 2004005188 A1 US2004005188 A1 US 2004005188A1
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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
    • F16B37/00—Nuts or like thread-engaging members
    • F16B37/08—Quickly-detachable or mountable nuts, e.g. consisting of two or more parts; Nuts movable along the bolt after tilting the nut
    • F16B37/0871—Quickly-detachable or mountable nuts, e.g. consisting of two or more parts; Nuts movable along the bolt after tilting the nut engaging the bolt laterally, i.e. without the need to engage the end of the bolt
    • F16B37/0885—Quickly-detachable or mountable nuts, e.g. consisting of two or more parts; Nuts movable along the bolt after tilting the nut engaging the bolt laterally, i.e. without the need to engage the end of the bolt in two halves hingedly connected
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B65/00—Locks or fastenings for special use
    • E05B65/52—Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like
    • E05B65/5292—Gravity - or orientation sensitive mechanisms, e.g. to prevent opening when wrongside-up
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B79/00—Mounting or connecting vehicle locks or parts thereof
    • E05B79/10—Connections between movable lock parts
    • E05B79/12—Connections between movable lock parts using connecting rods
    • E05B79/16—Connections between movable lock parts using connecting rods characterised by the means for linking the rods to other lock parts, e.g. to levers
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/57—Distinct end coupler
    • Y10T403/5761—Interrupted periphery, e.g., split or segmental, etc.
    • Y10T403/5786—Split
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/60—Biased catch or latch
    • Y10T403/606—Leaf spring
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/70—Interfitted members
    • Y10T403/7062—Clamped members

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  • This invention relates to a clip for connecting a rod to an actuating lever.
  • the invention relates to a durable clip that connects the end of a rod to a lever for operating accessories in motor vehicles.
  • Another device used by Ford Motor Company comprises a two-piece clip having two sides that fold to enclose the rod and a pivoting second piece that snaps over the folded sides.
  • the rod-enclosing portion of the clip is threaded to securely retain the clip and to allow for fine adjustments of the rod after the clip is attached.
  • This clip is durable and works well to retain the rod and lever, but is expensive to produce and time-consuming to assemble.
  • Another clip used in the automotive industry comprises a one-piece clip where the two sides of the clip fold over and snap around the rod. The sides of the clip are threaded to retain the rod. This clip has the drawback that the hinge connecting the two sides of the clip often breaks.
  • a rod clip comprising a first portion and a second portion hinged to the first portion.
  • the first portion has a top surface with a recess for retaining a rod and a having a lever retaining device.
  • the second portion also has a top side having a recess for receiving the rod, such that folding the second portion over the first portion forms a channel for retaining the rod.
  • the recesses in the top and bottom portions are threaded to interact with threads on the rod to securely retain the rod in the clip. The threads also allow for fine position adjustments of the rod.
  • the lock preferably comprises a latch on one of the portions and a recess on the other of the portions.
  • the latch snaps into the recess to lock the clip to the rod.
  • the clip can be unlocked by prying the latch upwards out of the recess.
  • the first portion and second portion are in two separate pieces.
  • the hinge is formed by apertures on sides of one of portions and corresponding protrusions on the other portion.
  • the protrusions extend into the apertures to allow pivoting of the first and second portions with respect to each other.
  • the first and second portions are formed in a single injection molding process, even though they are made of two separate pieces. This way, the clip is molded in its fully assembled condition, making it easier for the purchaser to use.
  • the clip is very durable and can withstand repeated pivoting movements because no thin, weak sections are made to form the hinge.
  • the lever retaining device is preferably a protrusion extending down from the bottom surface of one of the first and second portions.
  • the protrusion is equipped with latches to engage a lever when the lever is snapped on to the lever retaining device.
  • the protrusion of the lever retaining device has two outwardly extending curved wings that engage a lever when the lever is snapped on to the lever retaining device.
  • the lever retaining device is formed by an extension of one of the first and second portions.
  • the extension comprises a first leg, a second leg pivotally and integrally connected to the first leg and an end section.
  • the end section contains part of the recess on the respective first or second portion, such that folding the second leg over the first leg forms the lever retaining device and causes the end section to abut the top surface of the respective first or second portion to complete the recess.
  • the lever retaining device of this embodiment also has latches to engage a lever. In this embodiment, only one of the clip portions is recessed to receive the rod. The other portion snaps over the top of the recess to retain the rod.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the rod clip according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a side view of the rod clip
  • FIG. 3 shows a top view of the rod clip
  • FIG. 4 shows a front view of the rod clip, with a rod and lever attached thereto;
  • FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of one portion of another embodiment of the rod clip according to the invention.
  • FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of yet another embodiment of the rod clip according to the invention in an open position
  • FIG. 7 shows a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 6 in a closed position.
  • FIGS. 1 - 4 show a rod clip 10 according to the invention comprising a first portion 20 and a second portion 30 hinged to first portion 20 .
  • First portion 20 has a top surface 21 with a threaded recess 22 for retaining a rod.
  • Lever retaining device 23 is disposed on the underside of first portion 20 and has a plurality of catches 28 for retaining a lever 50 , which is snapped on to lever retaining device 23 , as shown in FIG. 4.
  • Second portion 30 has a top side 31 having a threaded recess 32 for receiving a rod, such that folding second portion 30 over first portion 20 forms a channel for retaining the rod 40 , shown in FIG. 4.
  • the recesses 22 , 32 in top and bottom portions 20 , 30 are threaded to interact with threads on the rod to securely retain rod 40 in clip 10 . The threads also allow for fine position adjustments of rod 40 .
  • the lock preferably comprises a latch 24 on first portion 20 and a recess 34 on second portion 30 , or vice versa.
  • Latch 24 snaps into recess 34 to lock the clip 10 to the rod 40 .
  • Clip 10 can be unlocked by prying latch 24 upwards out of recess 34 .
  • First portion 20 and second portion 30 are in two separate pieces.
  • the hinge is formed by apertures 26 on the sides of first portion 20 and corresponding protrusions 36 on the sides of second portion 30 , or vice versa.
  • Protrusions 36 extend into apertures 26 to allow pivoting of the first and second portions 20 , 30 with respect to each other.
  • the first and second portions 20 , 30 are formed in a single injection molding process, but result in two separate pieces. This way, clip 10 is molded in its fully assembled condition, making it easier for the purchaser to use.
  • the protrusions 36 can be of any shape or design, including round, hexagonal, etc.
  • a polygonal shape is preferred because it creates some resistance to rotation of the hinge and makes a tighter fit.
  • detents can be present on the internal surface of the apertures to again create additional resistance to the rotation of the hinge.
  • FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of first portion 20 of the invention.
  • lever retaining device 60 comprises two outwardly extending curved wings 61 , which secure a lever when the lever is snapped on to lever retaining device 60 .
  • Wings 61 flex to let the lever pass over them, and then extend back outwardly to keep the lever from disengaging.
  • Wings 61 can take on any shape or design that would permit them to retain a lever.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 show another embodiment of the rod clip 10 , in which the lever retaining device is formed by an extension of first portion 20 , the extension comprising a first leg 70 , a second leg 71 pivotally and integrally connected to first leg 70 and an end section 72 , such that folding second leg 71 over first leg 70 forms the lever retaining device and causes end section 72 to abut the top 21 surface of first portion 20 .
  • Latches 75 are disposed on each of first and second legs 71 to retain a lever snapped thereon. Second section 30 is then snapped over and secures end section 72 to rod clip 10 , as shown in FIG. 7.

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US10/187,663 US20040005188A1 (en) 2002-07-02 2002-07-02 Rod clip
JP2003099375A JP3945443B2 (ja) 2002-07-02 2003-04-02 ロッドクリップ
CNA031312764A CN1467387A (zh) 2002-07-02 2003-05-12 杆件夹扣
DE10323174A DE10323174A1 (de) 2002-07-02 2003-05-22 Stangenhaltevorrichtung
US10/768,763 US6962470B2 (en) 2002-07-02 2004-01-30 Rod clip

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