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Granted Patent B2
US 11,975,673 · App. 17/828,345 · Granted May 7, 2024

Tether clip, pillar structure provided with the same, and assembly method thereof

Inventors: Jiseob Park (Incheon, KR); Hyochul Myoung (Suwon-si, KR); Changmo Seong (Suwon-si, KR); SangWook Yi (Yeongcheon-si, KR); Y Tae Kim (Suwon-si, KR); Yoo Sung Doh (Asan-si, KR)
Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA CORPORATION; NIFCO KOREA INC.
B60R21/216B60R13/0206B60R13/025B60R21/213
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Patent No.
US 11,975,673
App. No.
17/828,345
Granted
May 7, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tether clip includes: a clip body including a panel anchor part and a trim anchor portion, a head anchor part capable of being combined with the trim anchor portion, and a tether connecting the clip body and the head anchor part.

Claims (25)

1. A tether clip comprising:

a clip body including a panel anchor part and a trim anchor portion;

a head anchor part configured to be combined with the trim anchor portion; and

a tether connecting the clip body and the head anchor part,

wherein:

the trim anchor portion comprises an insert protrusion part formed in a length direction;

the head anchor part comprises a head insert part formed such that the insert protrusion part is inserted therein;

the head anchor part further comprises a head support formed to separate the head insert part across a center of the head insert part; and

the insert protrusion part is formed in pairs and respectively inserted into the head insert part separated by the head support.

2. The tether clip of claim 1 , wherein the panel anchor part comprises:

a panel hook formed to protrude in a width direction; and

a panel support formed to protrude more than the panel hook in the width direction.

3. The tether clip of claim 2 , wherein the panel anchor part further comprises a wing portion that is inclined from the panel support toward the panel hook to protrude in the width direction.

4. The tether clip of claim 1 , wherein the trim anchor portion comprises a trim support formed to protrude in a width direction.

5. The tether clip of claim 4 , wherein:

the tether is connected to the trim support, and

a connection angle between the tether and the trim support is formed at an obtuse angle in a panel anchor part direction with respect to the trim support.

6. The tether clip of claim 4 , wherein the trim anchor portion further comprises a trim support protrusion part formed to protrude from the trim support.

7. The tether clip of claim 1 , wherein the head anchor part further comprises a head insert part hook protruding inwardly from the head insert part to support the insert protrusion part.

8. The tether clip of claim 1 , wherein the trim anchor portion further comprises a trim anchor portion hook formed to protrude to be caught on the head insert part.

9. The tether clip of claim 1 , wherein

the head anchor part and the tether are connected at an obtuse angle with respect to a longitudinal direction of the head anchor part.

10. The tether clip of claim 1 , wherein

the clip body, the head anchor part and the tether are integrally formed of a plastic material with elasticity.

11. The tether clip of claim 1 , further comprising: a separation prevention rod configured to protrude from the tether adjacent to the head anchor part.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2022
From: PARK, JISEOB; MYOUNG, HYOCHUL; SEONG, CHANGMO; YI, SANGWOOK; KIM, Y TAE; DOH, YOO SUNG
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA CORPORATION; NIFCO KOREA INC.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2021-0097194 · Jul 23, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230038221A1 · Feb 9, 2023
Cited By (1)
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