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US 7,497,718 · App. 11/557,708 · Granted Mar 3, 2009

Routing clip elements with a living hinge and interlocking closure

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Patent No.
US 7,497,718
App. No.
11/557,708
Granted
Mar 3, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A modular system of routing clip subcomponents having compatible interlocking features allows for as-needed assembly of multiple clips and extensions, thereby eliminating the need for specialized standoff brackets and clipping devices when routing vehicle wires, hoses, tubes, cables, harnesses, and the like. Generally molded from high-impact and decay resistant polymers, the elements of the modular system are inexpensive to manufacture and simple to assemble by hand.

Claims (36)

1. A modular system of routing clip elements, comprising:

at least two routing clip elements, the first routing clip element of said at least two routing clip elements being a mounting element and having an element body, a mounting feature, and at least one interlocking feature, the second routing clip element of said at least two routing clip elements having an element body and at least two interlocking features, one of said at least two interlocking features of said second routing clip element being operable to attach to said at least one interlocking feature of said first routing clip element in order to connect said second routing clip element to said first routing clip element, another of said at least two interlocking features of said second routing clip element being operable to attach to interlocking features on further routing clip elements.

2. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 1 , wherein:

said one of said at least two interlocking features of said second routing clip element further comprises at least one barbed protrusion; and

said interlocking feature of said first routing clip element further comprises at least one recess compatible with said at least one barbed protrusion.

3. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 1 , wherein:

said element body of said first routing clip element is further provided with a mounting hole.

4. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 3 , wherein:

said mounting hole is further provided with screw threads.

5. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 1 , wherein:

said element body of said first routing clip element is further provided with an overmolded insert, said overmolded insert having a mounting hole.

6. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 5 , wherein:

said mounting hole is further provided with screw threads.

7. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 1 , wherein:

said element body of said first routing clip element is further provided with a mounting stud.

8. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 1 , wherein:

said element body of said first routing clip element is further provided with an overmolded insert, said overmolded insert being in the form of a mounting stud.

9. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 1 , wherein:

said element body of said first routing clip element is further provided with a press-in mounting feature.

10. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 1 , wherein:

said element body of said first routing clip element is further provided with at least one adhesive strip.

11. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 1 , wherein:

a third routing clip element of said at least two routing clip elements further comprises an extension element, said third routing clip element having an element body and at least two interlocking features, said at least two interlocking features being operable to attach to said interlocking features of said first routing clip element and to said interlocking features of said second routing clip element.

12. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 1 , wherein:

a third routing clip element of said at least two routing clip elements further comprises an angle element, said third routing clip element having an element body and at least two interlocking features, said at least two interlocking features being operable to attach to said interlocking features of said first routing clip element and to said interlocking features of said second routing clip element.

13. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 1 , wherein:

a third routing clip element of said at least two routing clip elements further comprises a twist element, said third routing clip element having an element body and at least two interlocking features, said at least two interlocking features being operable to attach to said interlocking features of said first routing clip element and to said interlocking features of said second routing clip element.

14. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 1 , wherein:

a third routing clip element of said at least two routing clip elements further comprises an elbow element, said third routing clip element having an element body and at least two interlocking features, said at least two interlocking features being operable to attach to said interlocking features of said first routing clip element and to said interlocking features of said second routing clip element.

15. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 1 , wherein:

a third routing clip element of said at least two routing clip elements further comprises a tee element, said third routing clip element having an element body and at least two interlocking features, said at least two interlocking features being operable to attach to said interlocking features of said first routing clip element and to said interlocking features of said second routing clip element.

16. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 1 , wherein:

said living hinge and said interlocking closure of said second routing clip element are oriented at an oblique angle to said element body of said second routing clip element.

17. The modular system of routing clip elements of claim 1 , wherein:

said second routing clip element is further provided with a rotatable body, said rotatable body being provided with a pivot pin, said element body of said second routing clip element being provided with a pivot hole, said pivot pin being engaged to said pivot hole; and

said living hinge and interlocking closure being located upon said rotatable body.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2017
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: INTERNATIONAL ENGINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; NAVISTAR, INC.; NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044416/0867 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2017
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; INTERNATIONAL ENGINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 044780/0456 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 15, 2015
From: NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; INTERNATIONAL ENGINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036616/0243 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 12, 2012
From: INTERNATIONAL ENGINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; NAVISTAR, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 028944/0730 →