Abstract: There is provided an image sensor including a pixel unit, the pixel unit including a photodiode, a first color filter and a second color filter each disposed in a different position on a plane above the photodiode, and a first on-chip lens disposed over the first color filter and a second on-chip lens disposed over the second color filter.

Abstract: The embodiments relate to a self-supporting articulated-arm cassette awning, in particular for motor homes or trailers, comprising articulated arms (20) that are pivotable at awning arm joints or shoulder joints (10), and brackets or shoulders (II) for connecting the entire awning (100) to the vehicle by means of fastening elements and for receiving joint pins (I) in an insertable, in particular, slidable manner and for at least limiting the twistability of joint pins (I) of those parts of the awning arm joint or shoulder joint that are fixed to the vehicle. Desirable is a compact, continuously variable twisting arrangement for the joint pin which, at the same time, is capable of absorbing the high torques of the extended awning.

Abstract: Many tools and other items include a shaft. A restraining device is disclosed for restraining such an item when the item is not in use. In one embodiment, the restraining device includes at least one of: (i) a thumb-receiving surface for receiving a force by a thumb to pivot an arm open; and (ii) a finger-receiving surface for receiving a force by at least one finger to pivot the arm open. The restraining device may be used in restraining a reaching device in a rural mail carrier's vehicle. An apparatus is therefore also disclosed that, in one embodiment, includes a supporting body securable to a vehicle seat. The supporting body supports a tray for holding mail. The restraining device is connected to the supporting body.

Abstract: A mounting device for installing a track for a curtain or blind has an engagement portion for cooperation with the track by a snap-type engagement. A resiliently deformable release means has a tongue portion (29) that has a free end that is positioned in a cavity of the track when the engagement portions are fully mutually engaged and a connected end that is connected to the mounting portion and spaced from the free end and that is positioned externally of the cavity of the track when the engagement portions are fully mutually engaged. The tongue portion (29) has an abutment face (33) disposed for assisting with prising apart the mounting device and the track by turning a tool, simultaneous with the operation of the tool against the tongue portion. The abutment face is opposed to and spaced from the track in use.

Abstract: A slide lock to releasably secure a roller blind fascia to the end plate of a roller blind. The slide lock comprises a lock body slidably received along an interior surface of the fascia. The lock body has an engaged position, where the lock releasably secures the fascia to the roller blind end plate, and has a disengaged position, where the lock releases the fascia from the end plate to permit the fascia to be removed therefrom. The lock body includes a flexibly resilient leg member that releasably engages between the fascia and the roller blind end plate. The leg member includes a deflection zone such that when the leg member engages between the fascia and the roller blind end plate at least a portion of the leg member is compressed or deflected about the deflection zone to releasably secure the lock body between the roller blind end plate and the fascia, thereby releasably securing the fascia to the end plate.

Abstract: An apparatus and system to removably install, or replace, an awning panel. The awning panel is mounted on a wall or structure or similar vertical surface by insertion into a pair of mounting brackets that have been affixed to the wall. The mounting brackets may be mounted at any distance apart, and thus may accommodate awnings of different sizes. The mounting brackets comprise a right and left bracket, each comprising an angled support art, a holding member, a vertical support member, and a top support member. Supporting members along the sides of the awning panel slide into the space or slot formed by the angled support arm and the holding piece, and is further supported by the angled support arm extending along the underside of the supporting members. The angled support arm may be fixed at a set angle, or may be adjusted to different angles. A cover panel may be used to shield the awning panel, with the cover panel mounted on separate brackets or on the same brackets with the awning panel.

Abstract: A raintrough support clip includes a generally cylindrical main body made from an elastically resilient material, and having a circumferential gap to facilitate mounting around an awning reel having a flexible valance sheet extending downward from the outer edge of the awning reel. The raintrough support clip also has an outrigger member extending outwardly from a lower region of the main body, with an upturned portion forming a generally U-shaped space between the outrigger and the main body. When a suitable number of the raintrough support clips are mounted along the length of the awning reel, the valance sheet may be readily deformed to form a rainwater drainage trough for receiving runoff from the awning. The drainage trough thus formed will carry runoff to one or both ends of the awning reel, thereby preventing the runoff from falling over the awning reel and forming a runoff curtain therebelow.

Abstract: An apparatus and system to removably install, or replace, an awning panel. The awning panel is mounted on a wall or structure or similar vertical surface by insertion into a pair of mounting brackets that have been affixed to the wall. The mounting brackets may be mounted at any distance apart, and thus may accommodate awnings of different sizes. The mounting brackets comprise a right and left bracket, each comprising an angled support art, a holding member, a vertical support member, and a top support member. Supporting members along the sides of the awning panel slide into the space or slot formed by the angled support arm and the holding piece, and is further supported by the angled support arm extending along the underside of the supporting members. The angled support arm may be fixed at a set angle, or may be adjusted to different angles. A cover panel may be used to shield the awning panel, with the cover panel mounted on separate brackets or on the same brackets with the awning panel.

Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly is included that is capable of securing an associated rigid sunscreen on an associated building structure. The mounting bracket assembly can include a first bracket that is adapted for securement on the associated building structure and a second bracket that is adapted for securement on the associated rigid sunscreen. The first bracket can include a first interengaging feature, and the second bracket can include a second interengaging feature that is cooperative with the first interengaging feature of the first bracket. A sunscreen and mounting bracket assembly, a sunscreen and mounting bracket kit, and a method of assembly are also included.

Abstract: Components for constructing and installing an awning and light support system to provide sun and weather protection to a window or door of a structure are disclosed. Included are a pair of uniquely-constructed bracket members having an L-shaped configuration used to removably secure horizontally-disposed supports and awning spars to provide a frame to support the awning material or skin. Also disclosed is an awning support structure comprising a support channel that extends along the top of an awning and supports a corresponding member attached to an awning frame. In some instances, the awning may be further supported by awning projection props secured between the awning frame and the building at a lower portion of the awning.

Abstract: An apparatus for increasing the number of utility slots in an awning tube utility track is described. The apparatus includes a track mount and a first utility track coupled with and parallel to the track mount, the first utility track having a first inner radius. The apparatus also includes a second utility track coupled with and parallel to the track mount, the second utility track having a second inner radius different from the first inner radius.

Abstract: An apparatus having a track mount sized to be received by an awning tube utility track is described. The apparatus has a track mount and at least two utility tracks coupled with and parallel to the track mount.

Abstract: An apparatus for increasing the number of utility slots in an awning tube utility track is described. The apparatus comprises a track mount and at least two utility tracks coupled with and parallel to the track mount. In a specific example, each utility track comprises a first opening parallel to the track mount and a second opening orthogonal to the track mount.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for retaining an attachment, such as an awning, to the wall of a recreational vehicle. The apparatus includes a flexible strap assembled from a plurality of strap segments. Male and female portions of adjacent strap segments are joined together to form a flexible interconnection between adjacent strap segments. The apparatus also includes an upper mounting portion for fixedly connecting a first end of the strap to the wall, and a lower mounting portion for detachably connecting a second end of the strap to the wall. Also disclosed are methods of installing and using an apparatus for retaining a recreational vehicle attachment.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for retaining an attachment, such as an awning, to the wall of a recreational vehicle. The apparatus includes a flexible strap assembled from a plurality of strap segments. Male and female portions of adjacent strap segments are joined together to form a flexible interconnection between adjacent strap segments. The apparatus also includes an upper mounting portion for fixedly connecting a first end of the strap to the wall, and a lower mounting portion for detachably connecting a second end of the strap to the wall. Also disclosed are methods of installing and using an apparatus for retaining a recreational vehicle attachment.

Abstract: A system for mounting a covering for an architectural opening in the architectural opening includes a bracket in which an edge of the headrail for the covering can be inserted and a releasable locking system operative with a slide member to securely lock the headrail to the bracket in one position and allow the headrail to be easily removed from the bracket in a different position of the slide.

Abstract: A universal support for a rolling up curtain is aimed at being fastened, together with another identical support (100), to a surface (1) for holding opposite heads (93) of a rolling roll (91) of a rolling up curtain (90). The support (100) includes an upright (3) of polygonal section and a bracket (4) extending from the upright (3), in cantilevered fashion with respect to the surface (1). The bracket has, at its distal portion (4b), a seat (5) for receiving and holding the head (93). The terminal portions (30,40) feature front holes (31,41) and lateral holes (32,42) for allowing the universal support (100) to be fastened to different surfaces (1). Other fastening means (80) are made on the upright (3) and include “L”-like grooves (81,82) aimed at assembling the support (100) on a section bar (85). A diagonal strengthening bar (60) is also situated between the distal portion (4a) of the bracket (4) and the upright (3).

Abstract: An awning installing device includes a main body having first and second opposing major surfaces, and has a given width and appropriate thickness and length. The first major surface is adapted to be brought into contact with a façade wall onto which an awning is to be installed, and the awning is to be mounted on the second major surface. A groove is formed in the main body to open at the second major surface and extend along the entire length of the main body. A bracket for supporting the awning has a portion which is movable in and along the groove to a desired location where it can be fixed. The main body is provided with a plurality of securing holes. Screws can be screwed through selected ones of the securing holes into the wall for securing the main body. End securing members which close the both ends of the groove are used to secure the ends of the main body to walls extending perpendicularly to the façade wall.

Abstract: The present invention provides a removably securable blind or awning having solar modules for converting solar energy into another energy form. The awning has an electrolyzer and fuel cells, or a reformer and fuel cells, for additional storage of that surplus energy produced by the solar modules for which the customarily provided storage elements lack sufficient storage capacity. Hydrogen and oxygen tanks, electrolyzers, reformers, and fuel cells can be disposed by appropriate measures in the available space in and/or on the frame body of the awnings such that space outside of the awnings for such items need only be found on an exception basis. The storage and release from storage of energy is regulated by a bus system. Water from one of a number of different sources can be conducted to the electrolyzer via guide drains mounted on the awnings and/or via other assemblies.

Abstract: A bracket for fastening the support pipe of a joint arm awning on a wall comprises two flanges which are perpendicular to the wall and mounted thereon at a distance from, and parallel to, each other, wherein each flange has a support pipe bearing section in the shape of a segment of a circle and corresponding to the radius of curvature of the support pipe; wherein a first lower holding element in the shape of a segment of a circle is disposed between the flanges for pivotability relative to the flanges around the central longitudinal axis of the support pipe; and wherein a second holding element in the shape of a segment of a circle is mountable on the first holding element by screwing for the support pipe to be fixed.

Abstract: A switch mounting bracket 8 including a bottom plate 9, a pair of legs 10 and a pair of flanges 11 on tip ends of the legs is accommodated in a space 7 defined between a lower surface of a roof panel 3 and an upper surface of a roof lining 1 by adhering the pair of flanges to the upper surface of the roof lining 1 at 15. A switch 2 inserted into the switch mounting bracket 8 through an opening 1.sub.1 in the roof lining 1 is fixed by bringing locking claws 18.sub.1 provided in a flange 18 of the switch 2 into engagement into locking bores 11.sub.1 defined in the flanges 11. With the above structure, when a shock is applied to the switch 2 mounted on a roof of a vehicle, damage to the switch can be suppressed to a minimum because the switch does not contact the roof panel, and the alignment of the opening 1.sub.1 in the roof lining and the switch mounting bracket 8 can be easily performed because the components are directly joined together.

Abstract: An attachment assembly for removably mounting a computer component to a chassis. The assembly includes first and second engaging members. The first engaging member has a first protrusion which extends away from the first engaging member and is received by a first aperture positioned in a first surface of the component. The second engaging member has a second protrusion extending away therefrom and is received by a second aperture positioned in a second surface of the component to substantially prevent motion of the assembly relative to the component. The assembly further includes a chassis coupling member which engages first and second surfaces of the chassis to restrict motion of the assembly and the component to which it is attached relative to the chassis.

Abstract: A dummy terminal mounting construction includes a housing having hook projections disposed on opposing side walls of the housing, a dummy terminal of a C-shape in a plane having at least one projection terminal portion and hook arm portions extending from both ends of the terminal, the hook arm portions being provided with hook holes, wherein the dummy terminal is mounted on the housing by engaging the hook holes with the hook projections.

Abstract: In a joint-arm awning comprising an arrangement for the adjustment or setting of the angle of inclination, the joints alms being disposed on a support pipe which can be mounted on the wall by way of fastening brackets, it is provided, with a view to obtaining a constructionally simple solution requiring only a low number of components, that the arrangement for the setting of the angle of inclination is disposed on the fastening brackets in such a way that the angle of inclination of the support pipe is adjustable in relation to the fastening brackets.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting objects within a panel hole, and method of use, the apparatus comprising a housing having a flanged opening in one end and a plurality of flat coil springs each having a free inner end and an outside edge attached to the housing adjacent to the flange so that upon installation of the housing into the panel hole, the flange engages the exposed surface of the panel and the springs become biased against the hidden panel surface for secure vibration-resistant mounting of the housing within the hole, as well as rapid releasable installation and removal of the housing from panels of any thickness dimension.

Abstract: A computer card lock-down device is formed from a bowed piece of an insulating plastic, metal coated with an insulating plastic or the like. A first portion of the lock-down device is formed to be flat and has a screw connection. The rest of the lock-down device has an approximately U-shaped cross-section. At a second portion, the U-shaped cross-section forms a slot for engagement with an upper edge of the card. In use, the first portion is held against the face plate of the card with the same screw used to secure the card in the expansion slot, and the second portion engages with the card. The lock-down device can be bowed sufficiently that it contacts the lid of the computer CPU case. The lock-down device exerts a spring force on the card to prevent the card from coming loose from the expansion slot.

Abstract: A device mounting structure includes a stepped, annular mount, which holds a device in a hole on a peripheral side wall of an equipment housing, and a plurality locking mechanisms, which secure the stepped, annular mount to the peripheral side wall of the equipment housing, wherein each locking mechanism includes two upright lugs raised from the stepped, annular mount, an axle coupled between the upright lugs, a locking plate turned about the axle between a locking position where the stepped, annular mount is locked, and an unlocking position where the stepped, annular mount is unlocked and can be removed from the equipment housing, the locking plate having horizontal top wall and a vertical side wall raised from one end of the horizontal top wall at right angles, a torsional spring mounted around the axle to hold the locking plate at the locking position, and an adjustment screw mounted on the stepped, annular mount and stopped at the horizontal top wall of the locking plate at a bottom side and rotated inwa

Abstract: A quick fastener for mounting a hydraulic cylinder to a casing, whereby the hydraulic cylinder has a fastening device, and the casing has mounting structures in the casing wall. The mounting structures act in concert with the fastening device so that the hydraulic cylinder can be mounted to the casing wall without using tools. The fastening device includes primarily a fastening nose and a catch spring with a catch nose, as well as, a stop collar or groove. The mounting structures include at least one opening in the casing wall that have contours into which the fastening nose as well as the catch spring with the catch nose can be inserted. The advantage of this quick fastener lies in the simple sealing of the chambers on both sides of the casing wall, with a simple assembly, by inserting, in the direction of the axle of the hydraulic cylinder, and the swinging or positioning, as desired, of the hydraulic cylinder into the mounting position.

Abstract: First and second elastic holding members are installed symmetrically with each other on the front face of the escutcheon for receiving the front panel of the car-mounted audio system. The first and second elastic holding members have respectively first and second elastic members projected on the escutcheon. First and second holding rods are respectively formed at top parts of the elastic members. First and second engagement recesses are formed on both side faces of the front panel at corresponding positions to the first and second holding rods. By an operation for pushing the front panel onto the escutcheon, the first and second elastic members are hooked in the first and second engagement recesses while the first and second elastic members have elastic restoring forces working toward each other, and thereby the front panel is mounted onto the escutcheon.

Abstract: First and second fixing portions 150, 170 are installed at one side of a panel for a car-mounted audio system for attaching the panel 100 to an escutcheon 200. First and second piercing holes 180, 190 formed at the panel 100 receive the first and second fixing portions 150, 170. The first and second fixing portions 150, 170 are respectively rotatably engaged with first and second bosses 185, 195 respectively formed at the first and second piercing holes 180, 190. First and second grooves 275, 277 are formed at the front face of the escutcheon 200 for respectively engaging with thereto.

Abstract: In a joint-arm awning comprising two joint arms disposed on a support pipe, it being possible by fastening brackets to join the support pipe to the wall of a housing, and devices being provided for adjustment of the angle of inclination of the awning in order to constructionally simplify the adjustment of the angle of inclination and obtain defined retraction conditions regardless of the adjusted angle of inclination, that the support pipe is substantially round, having a longitudinal groove, with which engages a locking element for adjustment of the angle of inclination.

Abstract: A modular faceplate assembly having a faceplate and at least one modular panel received and supported within a frontal opening in the faceplate and releasably secured to the faceplate by concealed latches hingedly connected to the modular panel rearward of the faceplate for flexure between latching and releasing positions relative to keepers carried by the faceplate and resiliently biased to said latching positions. When the latches are in latching positions latch operators carried by the latches form closures for latch operating apertures opening through the frontal surface of the faceplate assembly. Cam surfaces on the latch operators facilitate operation of the latches to release the panel from the faceplate in response to insertion of an operating tool into the latch operating apertures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a retaining clip, and in particular to a clip that may be used to mount a component 1 such as a radio through an aperture in a motor vehicle dashboard 54. A spring clip 75 has a base 70 with screw 51 for affixing the clip to a side 2 of the component 1. A ramp section 40 extends from the base and terminates in a shoulder 44 for a sprung engagement of the component 1 against an inner surface 55 of the dashboard 54. A hook 80 on clip 75 engages a bias hole 52 in front part 4 when the clip is being affixed to the side of the component for pretensioning the ramp section 40 to enhance the sprung engagement. The clip has an alignment surface 89 which is dynamically aligned with respect to a reference surface 22 in the front part 4 of the component while the clip is being affixed to the component. The tension pulls the alignment surface 89 forward against a surface 22 of the component 1 to align the shoulder 44 with respect to the front 4 of the component.

Abstract: A support device including a clamping sleeve mountable in a hole and which applies a retaining force to a sensor. A wall of the sleeve bears an elastic means for locking the sleeve in the hole and an elastic means for axially retaining the sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of control elements (3) on a dashboard (1) of a motor vehicle which are framed and covered by face plates (6) which are mounted after the control elements are mounted. Control element bodies of the control elements (3), are resiliently held relative to fixed attaching eyes (7), and spacings between control element bodies of individual control elements (3) and control element bodies and framing edges of the dashboard (1) are set by spacers (10) on the face plates (6). This arrangement achieves an uncomplicated mounting and a pleasing visual appearance.

Abstract: A heating and/or air conditioning installation for a motor vehicle includes a wall having a through hole. A temperature sensor has a heat sensitive element lying in a housing, which may for example be formed in an evaporator of the air conditioning installation. The sensor has protruding connecting wires surrounded by a sheath, and is attached through the hole in the wall by a fastening device. The fastening device comprises a tubular body portion adapted to be removably held fast in the hole, together with a sleeve portion joined to the inside of the body portion and having a passage through which the sheath passes. The sleeve portion has a narrow end which grips the sheath, and a wide end facing towards the heat sensitive element and affording some freedom of lateral movement to the connecting wires.

Abstract: A mounting member for engagement with the housing of a PIR device includes a plurality of elongated, flexible arms for mounting the device in an operative position on a ceiling panel. The arms are hingedly attached to the mounting member and extend to terminal ends which are attached to one another. The arms may be moved toward one another to a flexed position to permit insertion through an opening in the ceiling panel, and return to their unflexed position to engage the panel adjacent the periphery of the opening. A first plurality of relatively short legs having inwardly directed hook portions are provided on the mounting member for engagement with the horizontal flange on an inverted T-shaped track member for supporting ceiling panels. A second plurality of short legs having outwardly directed hooked portions permit engagement of the mounting member with a wall plate having an opening therein.

Abstract: An electrical outlet which is mountable over a cutout of known size in a wall panel wherein the known size is one in a range of different standard sizes. The outlet comprises a base which is dimensioned to extend across the cutout and a plurality of latch arms attached to the base. The latch arms are arranged in arrays of different sizes corresponding to the different standard sizes of the cutout. At least one of the latch arms in a relatively large size array is selectively detachable from the base, wherein a largest remaining array corresponds to the known size of the cutout. In one embodiment, the base includes a plate which is confrontable with the wall panel, and the latch arms extend forwardly from the plate and then rearwardly through respective apertures in the plate and continue rearwardly through the cutout in the panel, and each of the latch arms has a projection with an inclined trailing face that is engageable with the wall panel.

Abstract: The present invention provides for use with a circuit board having an aperture formed therein for receiving an electrical component therethrough, an electrical component assembling device. The electrical component device, in a preferred embodiment, includes a body member configured to receive the electrical component and at least partially extend through the aperture. A first clip is coupled to the body member and includes a first pressure bearing member for exerting a force against the circuit board to thereby secure the body member to the circuit board. The device further includes a second clip coupled to the body member. The second clip also includes a second pressure bearing member for exerting a force against the electrical component to thereby secure the electrical component to the body member. Thus, the first and second clips act in concert to hold the electrical component and the body member secure with respect to the circuit board.

Abstract: A mounting clip for securing a recessed light fixture in a ceiling, aluminum soffite, wall and the like comprises a spring loaded resilient U-shaped element having opposed lower ends, an inner supporting flange and an outer lip portion with a secondary flange being provided slightly above the supporting flange and with a resilient projecting arm extending above the secondary flange. The supporting flange is adapted to be disposed just below the ceiling and adjacent to an opening defined therein to receive the fixture. The U-shaped spring element extends upwardly through the ceiling opening and then outwardly away from the ceiling opening such that the lip portion thereof can overlie the upper surface of the ceiling.

Abstract: A cluster module, which is arranged so that electric parts are put together, is installed to a concave section formed on a front surface of an instrument panel, and a W/H connector and a display unit, which is projected ahead than the W/H connector are installed to a front wall surface of the concave section. Moreover, a connector fitting section fitted to the W/H connector and a display unit fitting section fitted to the display unit are provided to the back surface of the cluster module. Therefore, the display unit fitting section is led by the display unit so that the cluster module can be installed to a desired position of the concave section of the instrument panel easily.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a coupling member which cooperates with a roller bar having a peripheral retainer channel and is used to attach an object, such as an awning to the roller bar. The member is of one-piece, integral construction and includes a hook-shaped portion which is capable of grasping and securing an object when attached thereto and a retainer channel engagement portion, with its engagement portion being of a shape and size to slidably engage within a peripheral retainer channel.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for mounting components in enclosures such as electrical junction boxes and the like. The apparatus includes a bracket, which is attached to a surface of the enclosure, and a mounting element, which is attached to the bracket. The bracket can be mounted in one of two preferred orientations, each orientation affording a different mounting height for the mounting element. The mounting element may be attached to the upper or lower surface of the bracket in either of its preferred orientations, or may be clamped between the bracket and the surface of the enclosure. Flexible arrangement of the components within the enclosure is possible through the selection of a preferred bracket orientation and a preferred mounting position for the mounting element.

Abstract: A deployable electronics module assembly for an instrument panel of an automotive vehicle has a bracket mounted to the instrument panel and an electronics module mounted to the bracket with a set of clips with bendable tabs operative to effect separation of the electronics module from the bracket in response to imposition of a load in excess of a predetermined magnitude.

Abstract: A battery compartment for use with an electrical device having a circuit to be powered by one or more batteries. The device has a housing for substantially housing the circuit and a surface with an aperture therethrough. Each battery has first and second terminals. The compartment includes a slidable drawer for insertion through the housing aperture and receipt of the battery, a plurality of connectors for electrical connection to the battery's terminals, and a plurality of conductors to eclectically connect the connectors to the device's circuit. The drawer is movable between an open position exposing at least a portion of interior of the drawer, and a closed position. An aesthetically pleasing, easy to access compartment which does not consume surface area of the device's circuit and which maintains electrical connection of the battery to the circuit whether the door is in the open or closed positions results.

Abstract: A motion transmitting remote control assembly (10) of the type for transmitting forces along a curved path by a motion transmitting core element (12) movably supported by a conduit (18) with a fitting (20) supporting the assembly in a U-shaped seat (14) in a bulkhead (16). A pair of flanges (22 and 24) position the fitting (20) in the U-shaped seat (14) and an L-shaped arm (30) is alligned with one of the flanges (22) for disposing a locking projection (32) in a hole (34) in the bulkhead (16) to prevent the fitting (20) from moving out of the U-shaped seat (14). The assembly is characterized by a lock tab (38) hingedly supported on the fitting (20) for movement between an unlocked position, to allow movement of the L-shaped arm (30) to the deflected position, and a locked position, to prevent the L-shaped arm (30) from moving out of gripping engagement with the bulkhead (16).

Abstract: A fitting (26) for rotatably supporting a conduit (22) in a bulb-shaped slot in a wall (20). The fitting (26) has a pair of spaced parallel fiats (38, 40) defining a minor dimension for sliding into the narrow entrance (14) to the circular seat (16) of the slot and a larger circular major dimension (36) for rotating into a locked position crossways the entrance (14) to prevent removal of the fitting (26) from the slot. A radial web acts as a stop (50) to prevent backward insertion of the fitting into the slot and for engaging the edge of the entrance (14) in the locked position to prevent the retention arm (46) from overriding the retainer recess (18).

Abstract: An electric connection for an element arranged in a liquid-carrying component and from which at least one electric line leads to an outside contact of a plug housing which is contained in a frame of the component is provided. The plug housing of a connector plug is held in the frame using a bow-shaped spring. A bow-shaped spring is laterally fitted from an exterior side onto the frame. The frame is provided with recesses into which legs of the bow-shaped spring project and, in each case, reach over one stop respectively of the plug housing.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for a mirror motor includes a plurality of elongate snapping fingers which are disposed at circumferentially spaced locations around an axis extending through the bracket. The elongate snapping fingers are designed such that a mirror motor can be releasably affixed to the mounting bracket. In one feature, the snapping fingers have a ratio of height to width of at least about 1.5:1. In another feature, the snapping fingers include a head portion having a top face and a bottom face. The top face slopes downwardly at a first angle and the bottom face slopes upwardly at an angle of at least about 10.degree.. The first angle is greater than the second angle. In another feature, the mounting bracket includes at least one alignment structure mounted intermediate a pair of snapping fingers and having spaced tabs with downwardly sloping facing edges. The alignment structure helps position and hold the motor on the mounting bracket. The snapping fingers engage a lip of the mirror motor.

Abstract: A structure for mounting a switch to a front panel of an electric apparatus. Supporting members are arranged on the front panel to support an elastic member which can hold the switch under the elastic deformation of the elastic member. One support member is arranged one side of the opening in the front panel and another support member is arranged on the opposite side of the opening. The elastic member includes a pair of longitudinal webs adapted to engage with the lateral flap portions of the switch and at least one transverse web connecting the longitudinal webs together. The elastic member has tongues for engaging with the support member.