Abstract: A clip assembly is used to connect a base member, such as a vehicle bumper, to a fitting member, such as an ornamental plate. The base member includes a plurality of projections, and the fitting member includes a plurality of corresponding through holes. The projections of the base member are inserted through the through holes of the fitting member. The fitting member is secured to the base member by means of the projections which are clamped by a plurality of clips. A plurality of holding members retain the clips in position during installation, and are disposed around the through holes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a one piece self sustaining fastener for securing a protective liner to the bed of a pick-up truck, the liner having on its two opposite vertical sides openings for receiving individual fasteners, each fastener having an extending portion adapted to pass into an opening of the liner and pass around and out of contact with an adjacent horizontal projecting portion of the rail of the bed, the extending portion having a free end that by a flexing action engages the inside wall of the rail at a point close to but spaced from the upper inside wall of the rail, the fastener also has a base portion at the inner end of the extending portion, including a projecting surface that has a portion that exceeds the dimension of the opening and which engages the outside adjacent surface of the liner, the base portion also has a portion that acts as a pivot when inserting the fastener into the opening and an opposite portion that by thumb pressure assumes a snap locking position after which the extending portion a

Abstract: A combination truck bed liner and fastening system for truck beds having one or more substantially vertical bed sidewalls and a front wall having a top rail with an outwardly facing lip. The combination includes a truck bed liner having a floor and integrally attached side and front walls extending upwardly therefrom to upper edges, and at least one slot formed adjacent that upper edge. At least one resilient snap-type clip having a hook end and stay end is provided, wherein compressive force is applied between the hook and stay ends in use by the inwardly biased nature of the clip. In attached condition, the hook end of the clip extends outwardly to lockingly overlie the truck bed rail, while the stay end overlies at least a portion of the upper edge of the liner and includes an outwardly protruding stay which interacts with the recess in the truck bed liner. As a result, the clip is compressively fitted over the upper edge of the liner and the rail to hold the liner in place without a need for drilling.

Abstract: An apparatus and an electrostatic process employing the apparatus which is capable of flocking spring clips of the type used in commercial applications, such as those used in the automotive industry to attach an instrument panel to an interior support structure. The apparatus and process are capable of securely adhering the flocking fibers uniformly over the irregular surfaces of a spring clip such that the spring clip can be more readily assembled while also acting to significantly dampen the vibration between the members joined by the clip. In addition, the apparatus also provides the added feature of requiring minimal space by introducing the fibers at a single point on the perimeter of the apparatus. The fibers are guided by the perimeter of the apparatus until a sufficient electrostatic charge is imparted to attract the fibers to the spring clip.

Abstract: A clip for securing an inner shield to a frame of a cathode ray tube having apertures coaxial with one another which comprises a central elastic bent portion shaped to enter the apertures; a pair of first bent side portions extending from the central elastic bent portion and shaped to seat in the apertures when the clip is inserted into the aperture; a pair of second bent side portions extending from respective ones of the first bent side portions and being divergent with respect to each other; a pair of elastic bent portions extending from respective ones of the second bent side portions and being bent outwardly and back toward the pair of first bent side portions; and a pair of elastic grasping portions extending from respective ones of the elastic bent portions essentially parallel with each other and ending at a plane transecting both of the pair of first bent side portions to engage an upper surface of the inner shield when the clip is inserted into the apertures.

Abstract: A standardized wheel balance weight with a weight, a resilient clip attached at one end to the weight, and the opposite end of the clip split into at least two clip portions each defining a different unloaded gap dimension with respect to the weight to accommodate different rim flange thicknesses and contours. The opposite end of the clip may be trifurcated or split into four or more clip portions to define the two different unloaded gap dimensions. The opposite end of the clip also may be at least trifurcated into at least three clip portions to define at least three different unloaded gap dimensions with respect to the weight. Five clip portions may define the three different unloaded gap dimensions. The clip is self-retaining in all instances.

Abstract: A fastening arrangement is provided for attaching components such as headliners, overhead consoles, or the like to vehicles. The arrangement includes a shaped slot in a first member which has a retaining end, a releasing end, and a neck with inclined protrusions therebetween, and a fastener attached to a second member and having an engaging leg portion constructed to be securely inserted directly and normally into the retaining end of the slot. Once installed, the fastener is securely held in the slot, but is releasable by forcing the engaging leg portion of the fastener past the inclined protrusion into the releasing end of the slot, whereat the component can be removed for servicing or repair. Also, a headliner is provided including a central portion with a perimeter, and a folded edge portion connected to the perimeter that presents a finished side along the perimeter so that the headliner can be installed into the vehicle roof without subsequent parts required to cover the perimeter.

Abstract: A joint connection for rotating members has a fastener and nut for securing the members together. A spring clip and a lug are provided to position and retain the nut on one element for ease of assembly. The spring clip has a pair of radially inwardly extending spring arms which are connected to the main body of the spring clip by respective inwardly facing concave portions.

Abstract: An improved mounting system for securely attaching a piece of arcuate trim around a vehicle fender is disclosed herein. Such vehicle fenders have an inner edge that terminates in an upwardly directed flange, while the vehicle trim has a mounting flange nestable over the fender flange which further includes a plurality of elongated slots. The mounting system comprises a U-shaped strip of resiliently deformable metal whose opposing sides define a U-shaped recess for receiving the upwardly directed flange of the fender, as well as a fastener assembly for fastening the mounting flange of the trim to the clamping member that includes a threaded stud, one end of which is connected to a first side of the U-shaped strip of metal forming the clamping member. When the free end of the stud is inserted through one of the slots in the trim, and a nut is threadedly engaged to the stud, the mounting flange of the trim is secured to the clamping member.

Abstract: A supportive ground clip for a computer system board mounted in a computer chassis and a method for installing a grounded printed circuit board in a computer chassis using the supportive ground clip. The supportive ground clip includes a base member for providing a grounding connection with the chassis, flexible support members attached to opposite ends of the base member and ascending vertical members attached to the flexible support members for mounting the supportive ground clip to the computer system board. Each of the flexible support members includes a contact point for providing a grounding connection with the bottom side of the computer system board and each of the ascending vertical members includes a contact point for providing a grounding connection with the top side of the computer system board. The first and second flexible support members are shaped such that compressive forces exerted on the supportive ground clip support the computer system board within the chassis.

Abstract: A safety spring lock for locking an air pattern control in a diffuser includes a normally bowed strip carrying a retainer clip. The strip is flattened to engage the clip with a fixed part of the diffuser, the clip engages the diffuser and that engagement and the inherent bias of strip hold the spring lock in place in the diffuser. The safety lock includes a U-shaped portion spaced from the retainer clip and connected to the retainer carrying portion by a normally bowed strip which is flexed to a flattened position to locate the U-shaped portion adjacent to portion of the movable air pattern conrol when it part of the diffuser. The U-shaped portion is urged into engagement with a portion of the air pattern control to prevent movement thereof in the diffuser which would otherwise be sufficient to remove the air pattern control from the diffuser.

Abstract: A mounting clip for securing a lamp housing to a support panel formed with a retainer slot having an access portion and a retainer portion, and in which the mounting clip has a hold-down portion adapted to be fixedly connected to the lamp housing and be inserted into the access portion of the retainer slot after which a movement of the lamp housing towards the retainer portion of the retainer slot causes a lock portion of the mounting clip to engage teeth provided in the retainer portion to lock the lamp housing to the support panel.

Abstract: A retaining clip for fastening a construction part to a carrier plate, in which the retaining clip has a supporting plate that rests on the carrier plate, a clamping tab for holding the part to the clip and a compressible fastening sleeve formed of two sleeve wall halves for anchoring the clip in a hole in the carrier plate. At least one of the sleeve halves has a pair of outwardly projecting, resiliently compressible hooks that pass through the hole and then engage the plate from behind when the sleeve of the clip is pressed into the hole to hold the clip in place, and a pair of tabs adjacent the hooks that project outwardly beyond the edges of the hole on the front side of the carrier plate, so that when the tabs are squeezed together, the hooks will be released and the clip can be readily removed.

Abstract: An improved attachment clip for use in securing automotive interior trim components to structural members within the motor vehicle is disclosed. The improved attachment clip includes an H-shaped body member adapted to be anchored directly to a core layer of the trim component, and an attachment clip member provided for securing the attachment clip and, in turn, the trim component to the rigid mounting structure. The H-shaped body member includes a central stem and a first pair of elongated prongs which project forwardly and transversely relative to the central stem. A second pair of elongated prongs project from the central stem so as to extend in a opposite direction from the first pair of prongs and which have a down-turned end portion. The first pair of elongated prongs are offset below a planar surface defined by an underside surface of the central stem and the second pair of prongs so as to extend generally parallel thereto.

Abstract: A fastener attaches to a vehicle body, for example the underside of a hood, to retain a device on the vehicle. The fastener has a bracket with a hook for engaging a first land of the hood, a bar connected to the hook through an elbow for engaging a second land of the hood and a tab at the end of the bar for engaging a third land of the hood. A pin secures the bracket in place using a recess in the hood and the bracket is adapted to wedge into position on the lands to further secure it in place. The device connects to the bracket.

Abstract: A computer casing connector comprising an electrically conductive U-shaped body, one limb of which has a plurality of snap catches to snap on one piece of a computer casing and the other limb of which has a plurality of resilient arcuate members to contact with the other piece of the computer casing when the casing is assembled so as to provide an electrical connection between the casing pieces and, thus, prevent the radiation of electromagnetic waves out of the casing.

Abstract: An alternative attaching arrangement for a seat structure side shield panel providing ready installation and positive retention of the panel. An existing integral raised C-shaped connector, molded on the inner surface of the side shield panel, is adapted to engage an outwardly extending slotted pivot pin of the recliner apparatus of certain seat structures. An oversize seat structure, however, requires modification to accommodate the side shield panel. The present invention provides a unique U-shaped add-on metal clip which is readily snap-fitted on the C-shaped connector at a predetermined locked orientation so as to releasably engage the slotted pivot pin of the oversize seat structure.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are proposed for sealing the gap between a rigid sliding roof and a fixed roof region of a motor car surrounding the same by means of a cavity seal element which is housed beneath the fixed roof region by a groove formed between the latter and a rail attached to the roof which exhibits mutually spaced perforations in its upper member. In order to obtain simply a predetermined groove height, a distance or spacing element, which faces the fixed roof region, and the foot part which is constructed as a clip, is let into at least two of the perforations.

Abstract: Disclosed as the present invention is household furniture, particularly furniture which is very easily assembled and disassembled. The present invention is specifically directed to furniture which is scaled in size and in assembly complexity for children. A particular embodiment is disclosed in which the furniture package is provided with full child-size parts and with a smaller sized set of paper or cardboard parts matching the child-size parts, thus enabling the child to visualize the completed furniture pieces as well as the assembly process.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle having a sun roof construction wherein a guide rail for a sun roof lid extends along a sun roof opening and is secured to a fixed member of the vehicle, there is arranged a ceiling structure. The ceiling structure comprises a ceiling board having an opening which faces the sun roof opening, the ceiling board opening being thus bounded by a peripheral edge portion of the ceiling board; a flange portion integrally connected to the guide rail and having a plurality of cuts; a plurality of hook members fixed to the peripheral edge portion, each hook member having a pawl; and an elongate retainer having an engaging foot portion, wherein the hook members are passed through the cuts of the flange portion and projected outward from the flange portion, and the retainer is placed on the flange portion having the engaging foot portion engaged with the pawls of the hook members.

Abstract: A clamp for fastening a carpet onto a floor, comprising two members spaced from each other in a vertical plane and including one claw directed upwards for one member and downwards for the other member to allow the insertion and catching of two sides of a carpet onto the clamp before the clamp is clipped onto a flange-like edge.

Abstract: An article for displaying information made of a sheet material with at least one cutout that permits the article to be mounted to a suitable display mounting means. The mounting means should be provided with a post projecting substantially perpendicular to the base of the mounting means. The post should have means for engaging the cutouts provided in the inventive display article thereby permitting the mounting means to hold the display article. Such engaging means are preferably a pair of hooks that extend toward the base of the mounting means from the end of the projecting post. The display article is designed to contact the base of the mounting means at a plurality of points so that the display article is securely held in place by the combination of the selected engaging means of the post of the mounting means and the multiple contact points between the display article and base of the mounting means.

Abstract: A one-piece, stamped and formed C-section locking clip for insertion into aligned holes (H1 and H2) in a superposed metal plate (P) and circuit board (CB) to secure them together for soldering the clip to the plate (P) and to a ground plane (G) on the board (CB) comprises a body (2) having a resilient and compliant larger diameter portion (6) for reception in the hole (H1) in plate (P), a smaller diameter portion (12) for reception in the hole (H2) in the board (CB). A spring (16) extending from the upper edge (8) of the body (2) extends for substantially the full length thereof and has at its lower end an outwardly bowed part (22) for engaging the ground plane (G) and holding the locking clip in position for the soldering operation.

Abstract: A flair molding arrangement for a vehicle wheel opening wherein the molding is formed of plastic with a generally right angled L-shaped section defining inner and outer legs. A plurality of spring metal clips are formed with inner and outer arms oriented at a predetermined interior acute angle. The molding outer leg hidden surface has an inwardly facing channel formed along its free edge for receiving each clip outer arm therein. The molding inner leg hidden surface has a plurality of raised lugs formed therealong adapted to lockingly capture an associated clip inner arm whereby a lug through-bore is aligned with a hole in the clip inner arm.

Abstract: A core for making elongate flexible clips having a plastic covering is a length of a flexible metal ribbon having transversely disposed slits cut into the edges of the ribbon. The ribbon includes a generally longitudinal carrier. The slits on opposite sides of the ribbon are longitudinally offset from each other. The core is covered with a plastic material. Thereafter the covered core is bent along one or more axes lying along the length of the core to form a clip. Because of the structure of the core, the clip may be extended longitudinally by tensile forces and resist longitudinal shrinkage in response to the compressive forces applied by the plastic covering.

Abstract: A quick-set button or clip formed of a strip of spring metal has the general shape of the Greek letter omega, and joins halves of a two-part sheet metal beam or joist. The clip has an insertion bight formed at one end of a main elongated portion, and a Vee spring arm at the other end. The insertion bight has an offset portion, an outward leg and a return leg, and a diagonal portion that extends to a stub located at the underside of the main portion. The insertion bight and the Vee spring arm are inserted into corresponding aligned slots in the sheet metal web of the beam or joist, and spring action of the quick set button or clip holds the clip and the joist or beam forming members securely together.

Abstract: A mounting and retaining clip for, inter alia, mounting decorative molding around the perimeter of an automobile wheel well opening. When in use said clip is only visible upon inspection from below or within the wheel well opening. The clip is comprised of a single piece of stamped sheet material (i.e.: stainless steel) bent into generally a curved C-shape, the curved portion comprising a central connecting web for first and second end portions. The center web section has a generally planar or slightly curved biasing prong connected thereto which acts as a retainer biasing means. The first end portion of the C-shape has a downwardly angled edge portion which acts as a projection receiving means adapted to firmly engage a corresponding projection disposed in the piece of trim or molding sought to be mounted. The biasing means acts to maintain said downwardly angled edge portion in firm engagement with said projections. The second end portion has at least one fender well lip engaging surface.

Abstract: A spring steel bayonet type retainer for securing encapsulated semiconductor devices to circuit boards either directly or through an intermediate heat dissipator. The retainer comprises a spring steel body bent approximately centrally and at approximately right angles. At least one portion is slotted to define outboard spring fingers and inboard bayonet type arms which extend through aligned holes in the device and the circuit board. The noncoplanar portions provide clamping forces on the main body of the encapsulated semiconductor device and may be provided with laterally outwardly extending ears to fit closely within the confines of a heat dissipator device to prevent relative rotation therebetween.

Abstract: A releasable fastener (40) is provided that includes a base member (2) having a compressible portion (12) at one end adapted to be inserted into an opening in a panel or the like when compressed and to secure the fastener to the panel upon expansion and having means such as an open ended portion (6) extending from an opposite end thereof adapted to secure an article to the fastener as well as including a latch means (22) extending from body member (2) for engaging portion 12 and holding it in a compressed state to facilitate simultaneous removal of fasteners (40) from the panel opening when a plurality of such fasteners are involved.

Abstract: A resilient clip is provided for retaining a projection formed on a panel into an opening in a support structure. The clip has a "V" or "U" shaped lead portion provided with locking legs for retaining the projection in the lead portion and a pair of centrally located legs having locking shoulders for retaining the clip in the opening. The free ends of the centrally located locking legs have portions removed therefrom such that they are capable of being moved one past the other, when the locking shoulders are moved toward one another during entry of the fastener into the opening.

Abstract: A retaining clip for positioning and holding a member which has been inserted through an opening in a plate or partition is provided. The clip has a U-shaped structure and is fabricated of a springy sheet material. Oppositely disposed first and second legs each have a central slot to thereby define four arms. Two of the arms, which are diametrically opposed, are used to flex laterally to permit insertion of a member therebetween upon insertion of the member into an opening defined by registering portions of the slots.

Abstract: A one-piece resilient fastener or molding clip for retaining trim, molding or applique strips, parts, panels and other decorative items in bridging position over a gap between two spaced members is disclosed. Such a clip, which is particularly useful for attaching objects such as trim strips in automobile interiors, is attached through a suitably-shaped aperture in a base or support, particularly a plastic base panel, disposed in the gap, and has a pair of flexing wings or legs extending upwardly and outwardly from the end of the clip opposite the end to which the decorative item being retained is attached. These flexing wings or legs, designed to prevent them from passing completely through the base or support, permit variation take up between the decorative item being retained and the base or support as well as repeated assemblies and disassemblies of the clip to the base or support, with minimum insertion force and adequate removal effort, without destroying the clip or damaging the base or support.

Abstract: A one piece substantially W-shaped plastic clip has a pair of outer legs that are flexible and can move in a first direction toward an intermediate member that in turn is movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction of movement above described. Each leg has a notch on its side remote from the intermediate member and the intermediate member has a catch projecting from a side facing perpendicular to the first direction. The notches mount the clip to a first panel and the catch is adapted to cooperate with a second panel member to retain same in position.

Abstract: A retainer assembly for securing a sheet-like material to a wall comprising an elongated stud having an inner end welded to the wall and extending outwardly therefrom so as to be perpendicular to the wall, the stud having a pointed outer end whereby the sheet-like material can be impaled thereon and positioned so as to be adjacent the wall, the stud being provided with a longitudinal slit extending from the outer pointed end to a location adjacent the inner end so as to form a pair of longitudinal fingers, the stud being bent adjacent the inner end whereby the fingers are laterally offset from each other, the fingers being provided with alternate outwardly extending teeth and recessed notches along the longitudinal sides of the fingers opposite from the slit, and a retainer plate provided with a central opening therein such that the pointed end of the stud can be inserted through the opening to permit the plate to be slidably received on the stud, the opening in the plate being approximately equal to the dist

Abstract: A data cartridge includes snap fasteners which extend between parallel walls of the cartridge and which are bifurcated to produce two parallel spring arms which may be compressed for insertion into a hole provided in one of the walls. The spring arms include enlarged heads, which are adapted to pass through the wall adjacent the hole when the spring arms are compressed, and reduced necks which allow expansion of the spring arms and gripping of the wall by the enlarged heads.

Abstract: A stiff and resilient body is provided including a pair of upstanding arm portions having upper and lower ends. At least the upper ends of the arm portions are upwardly divergent in the static conditions thereof and the lower ends of the arms are joined together by a suspension structure for suspending a selected article therefrom. The upper ends of the arms include integral downwardly and oppositely outwardly inclined catch flanges supported therefrom with each arm upper end and the associated catch flange defining a downwardly opening channel on the outer side of the corresponding arm remote from the other arm upper end. The catch flanges are relatively downwardly divergent and include remote upwardly convergent outer side wedge surfaces for camming the upper ends of the arms toward each other as the clip is upwardly displaced between spaced flanges of a bar joist from therebelow to a level with the lower ends of the catch flanges disposed above the upper marginal edges of the flanges.

Abstract: A plug for closing an opening or hole in a panel, plate or wall, comprising a head portion and a shank portion. The head portion has a peripheral flange forming an internal groove in which is disposed the edge of an annular base portion of the shank portion, the annular base portion being split and elastically compressible for engaging, during assembly, the edge thereof within the groove when the annular member is allowed to relax to is original dimension and shape.

Abstract: Novel method and means for securely attaching a liner of insulation boarding to the mold cap of a two-piece ingot mold, in order that the ingot mold will be capable of producing substantially void-free ingots.

Abstract: Securing a decorative and protective trim strip or molding along an exposed edge of an automotive vehicle body as, for example, an outline molding around a wheel well opening. A resilient strip having the desired decorative configuration and appearance is adhesively secured along the edge of the sheet material of the body, and spring clips having a cross sectional configuration complementary to that of the resilient strip are placed over the strip and flange of the sheet material in areas where excessive stress may occur, such as at least at the ends of the strip. The clips insure that the adhesive layer of the strip will remain in engagement with the vehicle without the necessity of fasteners piercing the sheet material.

Abstract: A fastening device for holding elements such as snap pins or clamps on a cover plate made of molded fiber which includes a holding plate spaced above the cover plate and having support plates fixed to opposite ends thereof by side walls. A separate intermediate plate is between the holding plate and support plates and the cover plate and has a plurality of claws adapted to penetrate the fiber plate. The intermediate plate and the holding plate are fastened together by hooks and/or snap fasteners.

Abstract: A clip for mounting a wall or ceiling panel structure having a plurality of panels in which the panels have inturned rims on their longitudinal edges and preferably beads on the rims. The clip has a body having downwardly extending first members preferably adjacent one edge and a downwardly extending fourth member preferably adjacent an opposite edge.A second downwardly extending member having lateral lugs is adjacent and spaced from the first member by an amount to accommodate two rims. A pair of third downwardly extending members is shaped to enable two panels to be spaced from one another and is also provided with a lug so that the clip may alternatively be used for mounting a panel adjacent a wall surface.

Abstract: A double retention clip for securing wheel covers, wheel trim rings, or the like to automotive wheel rims. A J-shaped spring steel clip is provided having barbed tabs on an inner arm portion. The inner arm portion is inserted in a recessed boss of the wheel cover and secured by the barbs. An outer arm includes a cam portion and an inbent portion having barbs at the outer end thereof. When a wheel cover is installed with the clips, the barbed inbent portion engages the inner axial flange portion of the wheel rim and the cam portion engages the inner surface of the annular axial safety hump of the wheel rim. Both the cam portion and the inbent portion are then under high outward radial tension.

Abstract: A generally "U" or "V" shaped clip type fastener adapted to secure a projection on one part in an opening or aperture in another part. The fastener has a lead portion for insertion into the opening with locking tabs for attachment to the projection and a trailing locking portion which passes over the projection and has oppositely disposed locking shoulder abutting the sides of the opening to lock the projection into the opening. In this arrangement, the clip can be inserted onto the projection with the locking tabs retaining the clip on the projection. The part with the projection can then be secured to the part with the opening by merely inserting the clip into the opening and forcing the parts together to "snap fit" the clip into the opening.

Abstract: A clip for retaining molding to a predetermined inside face of a window glass receiving frame in an automotive body having a band-like support plate formed of an elastic material. The support plate includes a hook member formed integrally with the support plate to thereby define a spacing for insertion of the molding between the window glass receiving frame and the hook member and elastically engageable with the molding and a pair of wing plates formed at both outermost ends of the support plate and bent in a direction opposite to the retaining face of the support plate. The wing plates have a mechanism engageable with the support plate while the wing plates are bent substantially to 180.degree. and another mechanism effective to disengage the wing plates with the support plate, upon insertion of the molding in the spacing between the frame and the hook member of the clip.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a wheel trim retention system for retaining wheel trim on a motor vehicle wheel comprising a slot formed on an axially inwardly facing portion of the wheel trim into which one end of a retention clip is inserted and a second radially outwardly spaced pocket within which the other end of the retention clip is movably disposed. The first end portion includes projections engageable with the sidewalls of the slot so as to restrain the clip against axial movement relative to the wheel trim and the other end is freely movable between radial spaced surfaces. The retention clip includes a biasing portion operative to urge a retention portion into engagement with the vehicle wheel so as to retain the trim member in position thereon.

Abstract: A steel pallet comprises overlying deck-board panels (14, 116) and transversely directed stringer elements (12, 114). The elements are interconnected through one-piece spring steel clips (46, 112) mounted to the deck-board panels (14, 116) and received through transverse slots (18, 20; 134) in the stringer elements (12, 114).

Abstract: A wheel cover is attached to a vehicle wheel by a plurality of spring steel clips secured to the cover at circumferentially spaced locations. Each clip is provided with a resilient arm cooperable with portions of the wheel cover to prevent excessive bending of the clip during attachment and removal of the cover from the wheel and also to assure substantially coaxial alignment of the cover and wheel in predetermined axially spaced relationship when the cover and wheel are attached.

Abstract: An ornamental wheel device includes a sheet metal ring portion having an annular wall and inwardly turned first and second flanges to define open channels at the extremities thereof. A plurality of clips are circumferentially spaced around the annular wall and include extended toothed members adapted for biting engagement of the wheel. The ends of each clip are furcated so that a space is provided between the forks at each end for receipt of the flanges therein to secure the clip to the ring portion.

Abstract: A clamp for fastening trim or protective strips on support surfaces which includes a single strip of sheet metal formed to three spaced, superposed legs, the outer legs being connected by a bridge, and the middle leg bent inwardly from the free end of the lower outer leg and extending toward the bridge and between the outer legs. The lower leg and bridge are slotted to slide or plug onto a shank of a T-shaped stud, the lower and middle leg clamping the top and bottom of the head of the stud. The upper and middle legs clamp a projection on the trim strip.

Abstract: In a suspension-type head lining arrangement for the roof structure of an automotive vehicle, the head lining retained to the side frames of the vehicle body has fitted to each of its side edge portions an anchor wire retained to clip wires each of which is retained to lower edge portions of each of the side frames and which is held in retaining engagement with both of the anchor wire and a side molding having the clip elements enclosed therewithin.