IP Library Granted Patent US 7,415,751
Granted Patent B2
US 7,415,751 · App. 10/558,740 · Granted Aug 26, 2008

Tightening structure for assist grip

Assignees: Howa Textile Industry Co., Ltd.; Nifco Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,415,751
App. No.
10/558,740
Granted
Aug 26, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tying structure for an assist grip is intended for tying a base member supporting the assist grip swingably thereon to a car body panel with a clip and an engaging member. The clip is provided with first engaging parts for engagement with the base member and second engaging parts for engagement with the car body panel. The first engaging parts are provided in a part thereof penetrating the base member in the outside-inside insertion direction and protruding toward a front side the base member with a through hole penetrating the part in a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction. The engaging member is provided with an engaging part inserted into the through hole and enabled to prevent the base member from slipping off the clip and a cover covering the front side of the base member.

Claims (9)

1. A tying structure for an assist grip of a car body panel, comprising:

a base member supporting a swingable assist grip and provided therein with a through hole and with a protruding part thrust toward a rear face thereof;

a metallic clip which penetrates the through hole,

said metallic clip being provided with a first engaging part for engagement with said base member, a second engaging part for engagement with the car body panel, and a retaining part for retaining the protruding part of the base member;

said first engaging part being provided in a distal terminal side part thereof penetrating said through hole in an outside-inside insertion direction and protruding toward a front side of the base member with a through hole penetrating said distal terminal part in a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction, and

an engaging member comprising an engaging part inserted into said through hole and enabled to prevent said base member from slipping off said metallic clip and a cover for covering the front side of said base member.

2. A tying structure for an assist grip according to claim 1 , wherein said second engaging part of said clip is formed of a plurality of elastic pieces each diverging from a proximal terminal toward a distal terminal.

3. A tying structure for an assist grip according to claim 2 , wherein said retaining parts are provided with a through hole for inserting said protruding part therein as a regulating part for regulating motion of said protruding part.

4. A tying structure for an assist grip according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein said engaging member is provided with an engaging piece for engagement with said first engaging part and a removing part for removing the engaging member itself from said clip.

Assignments (7)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 5, 2019
From: HOWA TEXTILE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: HOWA CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 049674/0485 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 5, 2019
From: HOWA CO., LTD.
To: NIFCO INC.
Reel/Frame 049674/0561 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jul 5, 2019
From: NIFCO INC.
To: NIFCO INC.
Reel/Frame 049679/0441 →
ESTABLISHMENT OF COMPANY THROUGH CORPORATE SEPARATION Recorded Aug 26, 2010
From: HOWA HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
To: HOWA TEXTILE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 024879/0805 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 26, 2010
From: HOWA TEXTILE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: HOWA HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 024879/0815 →
SUCCESSION OF OWNERSHIP THROUGH CORPORATE SEPARATION Recorded Aug 26, 2010
From: HOWA HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
To: HOWA TEXTILE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 024879/0831 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2006
From: KATO, YOSHIAKI; ICHIMARU, TAKAHIDE
To: HOWA TEXTILE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.; NIFCO INC.
Reel/Frame 018289/0817 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2003-157974 · Jun 3, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20070102944A1 · May 10, 2007