IP Library Granted Patent US 7,793,894
Granted Patent B1
US 7,793,894 · App. 11/243,547 · Granted Sep 14, 2010

Retaining system

Assignee: Toledo Molding & Die, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,793,894
App. No.
11/243,547
Granted
Sep 14, 2010
Kind
B1
Abstract

A retaining system having a member, a first clip and a second clip. The first clip is integrally formed on the member. The first clip has two spaced first clip walls in which at least one of the walls includes a detent. The second clip is integrally formed on the member. The second clip has two spaced clip walls. Both of the second clip walls have a detent.

Claims (18)

1. A retaining system comprising:

an automotive fluid container member;

a first clip integrally molded on said member, said first clip having two spaced first clip walls, at least one of said first clip walls having a detent;

a second clip integrally molded on said member, said second clip having two spaced second clip walls, both of said second clip walls having a detent; and

an automotive hood prop rod for retention by the first and second clips.

2. The retaining system of claim 1 , wherein said member is plastic.

3. The retaining system of claim 2 , wherein said first clip is plastic.

4. The retaining system of claim 2 , wherein said second clip is plastic.

5. The retaining system of claim 1 , wherein said member, first clip and second clip are formed of plastic.

6. The retaining system of claim 5 , wherein said plastic is selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, nylon, polyethylene and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene.

7. The retaining system of claim 1 , wherein said first clip walls are directly opposite one another.

8. The retaining system of claim 1 , wherein said second clip walls are staggered.

9. The retaining system of claim 1 , wherein said second clip walls are directly opposite one another.

10. The retaining system of claim 1 , wherein said first clip walls are directly opposite one another and said second clip walls are staggered.

11. The retaining system of claim 1 , wherein said first clip walls are directly opposite one another and said second clip walls are directly opposite one another.

12. The retaining system of claim 1 , wherein said member has a first surface extending along a first plane and a second surface extending along a second plane, said first plane being different than said second plane, said first clip being on said first surface and said second clip being on said second surface.

13. The retaining system of claim 1 , wherein said member has a surface, said first and second clips being on said surface.

14. The retaining system of claim 1 , wherein said member has a platform, said second clip being on said platform.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 1, 2018
From: FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
To: TOLEDO MOLDING & DIE, INC.
Reel/Frame 047025/0073 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 1, 2018
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
To: TOLEDO MOLDING & DIE, INC.
Reel/Frame 047025/0676 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2018
From: YUKON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
To: TOLEDO MOLDING & DIE, INC.
Reel/Frame 046825/0145 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2014
From: TOLEDO MOLDING & DIE, INC.
To: FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 034556/0127 →
TRADEMARK AND PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 19, 2011
From: TOLEDO MOLDING & DIE, INC.
To: YUKON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
Reel/Frame 027409/0730 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 15, 2011
From: TOLEDO MOLDING & DIE, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 027231/0968 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 5, 2005
From: OLSEN, ROBERT F.; PAPKE, JAMES A.
To: TOLEDO MOLDING & DIE, INC.
Reel/Frame 017088/0481 →