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Granted Patent B2
US 10,006,479 · App. 15/234,674 · Granted Jun 26, 2018

Fastener clip assembly with funnel guide

Inventors: Daniel James Dickinson (Lincolnshire, IL); Michael Tirrell (Volo, IL); John Clasen (Crystal Lake, IL)
Assignee: TERMAX LLC
F16B21/076B29C45/006B60R13/00B60R13/0206F16B5/0657F16B43/001B29L2031/30B29L2031/7282F16B21/16
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,006,479
App. No.
15/234,674
Granted
Jun 26, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fastener clip assembly including a cap configured to be secured to a chassis through a chassis slot and a pin configured to be secured to a body panel. The pin is configured to be secured to the cap. The clip further includes a funnel coupled to the cap and facing in a direction of insertion of the pin. The funnel is configured to guide the pin into the cap based at least upon inserting the pin into the cap off center.

Claims (9)

1. A fastener clip assembly comprising:

a cap configured to be secured to a chassis through a chassis slot;

a pin configured to be secured to a body panel, wherein the pin is configured to be secured to the cap;

a funnel coupled to the cap and facing in a direction of insertion of the pin, wherein the funnel is configured to guide the pin into the cap based at least upon inserting the pin into the cap off center.

2. The fastener clip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the funnel comprises at least two tapered funnel portions, wherein each of the funnel portions are configured to guide the pin into the cap.

3. The fastener clip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the funnel has a radius flaring outwardly from the center of the cap and configured to guide the pin toward a center axis of the cap.

4. The fastener clip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cap further comprises at least one release configured to releasably engage a depressed portion of the pin head.

5. The fastener clip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the pin further comprises: a base disc configured to releasably detach from a corresponding housing on a body panel.

6. The fastener clip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the pin and the cap are injection molded.

Continuity (5)
Continuation In Part 14990792 · Jan 8, 2016
Provisional Application 62207911 · Aug 20, 2015
Provisional Application 62263869 · Mar 14, 2016
Provisional Application 62298495 · Feb 23, 2016
Related Publication 20170051778A1 · Feb 23, 2017
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