IP Library Granted Patent US 9,049,905
Granted Patent B2
US 9,049,905 · App. 14/061,094 · Granted Jun 9, 2015

Clip and coupling assembly

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,049,905
App. No.
14/061,094
Granted
Jun 9, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A clip can couple components together and includes a substantially u-shaped clip portion. The substantially u-shaped clip portion includes a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion, and a curved clip portion interconnecting the first and second lateral portions. The clip further includes a retention clip portion extending from the first lateral portion. Additionally, the clip includes an insertion clip portion extending from the retention clip portion. The insertion clip portion is obliquely angled relative to the retention clip portion.

Claims (32)

1. A clip for coupling components together, the clip comprising:

a substantially u-shaped clip portion, wherein the substantially u-shaped clip portion includes a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion, and a curved clip portion interconnecting the first and second lateral portions;

a retention clip portion extending from the first lateral portion; and

an insertion clip portion extending from the retention clip portion, wherein the insertion clip portion is obliquely angled relative to the retention clip portion.

2. The clip of claim 1 , further comprising at least one protrusion extending from the second lateral portion.

3. The clip of claim 2 , wherein the at least one protrusion is obliquely angled relative to the second lateral portion.

4. The clip of claim 3 , wherein the retention clip portion is obliquely angled relative to the first lateral portion.

5. The clip of claim 1 , further comprising at least one protrusion extending from the curved clip portion.

6. The clip of claim 1 , wherein the first lateral portion and the second lateral portion are not parallel to each other.

7. The clip of claim 1 , wherein the curved clip portion is a first curved clip portion, and the clip further comprises a second curved clip portion coupled to the substantially u-shaped clip portion.

8. The clip of claim 7 , wherein the second curved clip portion extends from the second lateral portion.

9. The clip of claim 8 , further comprising a third lateral portion extending from the second curved clip portion.

10. The clip of claim 9 , further comprising at least one protrusion extending from the third lateral portion.

11. The clip of claim 10 , wherein the at least one protrusion is obliquely angled relative to the third lateral portion.

12. A coupling assembly, comprising:

a first component;

a second component including a component body, the second component defining first and second cavities spaced apart from each other, wherein the second component includes a dividing wall extending from the component body, the dividing wall separating the first and second cavities;

a snap fit fastener extending from the first component, the snap fit fastener including an elongated support extending from the first component, the snap fit fastener including a snap fit overhang extending from the elongated support, the snap fit overhang defining a retention surface;

a clip including a substantially u-shaped clip portion at least partially disposed in the second cavity, the substantially u-shaped clip portion including a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion, and a curved clip portion interconnecting the first and second lateral portions, wherein the clip further includes a retention clip portion extending from the first lateral portion and an insertion clip portion extending from the retention clip portion, the insertion clip portion being obliquely angled relative to the retention clip portion;

wherein the retention clip portion is disposed over the retention surface.

13. The coupling assembly of claim 12 , wherein the elongated support extends along a longitudinal axis, the snap fit overhang defines an insertion surface, and the insertion surface is obliquely angled relative to the longitudinal axis.

14. The coupling assembly of claim 12 , wherein the retention surface is obliquely angled relative to the longitudinal axis.

15. The coupling assembly of claim 14 , wherein the retention surface is a first retention surface, and the snap fit overhang defines a second retention surface obliquely angled relative to the first retention surface.

16. The coupling assembly of claim 15 , wherein the second retention surface is obliquely angled relative to the longitudinal axis.

17. The coupling assembly of claim 12 , wherein the second component includes a first abutment wall partially defining the first cavity, and the first abutment wall is in contact with the elongated support.

18. The coupling assembly of claim 17 , wherein the second component includes a second abutment wall partially defining the second cavity, and the second lateral portion is in contact with the second abutment wall.

19. A vehicle body, comprising:

a first component;

a second component;

a snap fit fastener extending from the first component, the snap fit fastener including an elongated support extending from the first component, the snap fit fastener including a snap fit overhang extending from the elongated support;

a clip fixed relative to the second component, the clip including a substantially u-shaped clip portion, the substantially u-shaped clip portion including a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion, and a curved clip portion interconnecting the first and second lateral portions, wherein the clip further includes a retention clip portion extending from the first lateral portion; and

wherein the retention clip portion is disposed over the snap fit overhang.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034189/0065 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2014
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 033135/0440 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2014
From: PEREZ, TITO G.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 032282/0642 →