IP Library Granted Patent US 9,328,759
Granted Patent B2
US 9,328,759 · App. 14/147,655 · Granted May 3, 2016

Fastening clip

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Patent No.
US 9,328,759
App. No.
14/147,655
Granted
May 3, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a fastening clip ( 10 ), in particular for a lining part ( 12 ) of a vehicle, including a base body ( 16 ) which has a retaining portion ( 20 ) for the lining part ( 12 ) and a fastening portion ( 22 ) provided thereon, which can be inserted into an opening ( 24 ) of a vehicle-fixed component ( 14 ), in particular of a vehicle body part, and which can latch therein, the fastening portion ( 22 ) includes at least two flexible latching wings ( 48 ) each held on a flexible web ( 40 ), the webs ( 40 ) being spaced apart from each other, and the latching wings ( 48 ) extending from the webs ( 40 ) away from each other, and a flexible connecting element ( 42 ) connecting the webs ( 40 ) on the entire length to each other being provided between the webs ( 40 ).

Claims (9)

1. A fastening clip ( 10 ), in particular for a lining part ( 12 ) of a vehicle, comprising a base body ( 16 ) which has a retaining portion ( 20 ) for the lining part ( 12 ), the retaining portion ( 20 ) including a seat ( 26 ), in particular for a lining part ( 12 ), the seat ( 26 ) having a flange, the flange ( 30 ) having a surrounding ring ( 36 ) and a head ( 32 ), the ring ( 36 ) being mounted to the head by spring elements ( 38 ) so as to be rotatable to a limited extent, a fastening portion ( 22 ) being provided on the retaining portion which can be inserted into an opening ( 24 ) of a vehicle-fixed component ( 14 ), in particular of a vehicle body part, and which can latch therein, wherein the fastening portion ( 22 ) includes at least two flexible latching wings ( 48 ) each held on a flexible web ( 40 ), the webs ( 40 ) being spaced apart from each other and arranged in an acute angle, in particular in a V-shape with respect to each other, and the latching wings ( 48 ) extending from the webs ( 40 ) and away from each other, and a flexible connecting element ( 42 ) connecting the webs ( 40 ) on the entire length to each other being provided between the webs ( 40 ).

2. The fastening clip according to claim 1 , wherein the latching wings ( 48 ) are held on the webs ( 40 ) substantially on the entire length thereof.

3. The fastening clip according to claim 1 , wherein the latching wings ( 48 ) are configured in a substantially semi-conical shape.

4. The fastening clip according to claim 1 , wherein the spring elements ( 38 ) extend in a spiral manner from the head ( 32 ) to the ring ( 36 ).

5. A fastening clip comprising:

a base body having a retaining portion that includes a seat having a flange, the flange including a surrounding ring mounted to a head by spring elements that allow limited rotation of the ring relative to the head;

a fastening portion provided on the base body and including two flexible latching wings each held on a flexible web, the webs being spaced apart and arranged at an acute angle with respect to each other, the latching wings extending away from the webs and each other; and

a flexible connecting element provided between the webs, the flexible connecting element connecting the webs to each other along the entire length of the webs.

6. The fastening clip according to claim 5 , wherein the spring elements spiral radially outward from the head and toward the ring.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2016
From: TRW AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS & COMPONENTS GMBH
To: ITW FASTENER PRODUCTS GMBH
Reel/Frame 039355/0187 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 11, 2014
From: KUHM, MICHEL; LUC KLEIN, JEAN
To: TRW AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS & COMPONENTS GMBH
Reel/Frame 032401/0266 →