Abstract: A mounting assembly for a first ornamental molding (2), comprises a second molding (10) independent of the first ornamental molding (2) and integrally fixed to and along the periphery of a window glass (1), and a molding clip (6) for holding the first molding (2). The molding clip (6) is fixed to the second molding (10 upon a molding process of the second molding. The molding clip (6) includes a body portion (17) defining therein a space for receiving an engagement portion (29) of the first molding, an engagement pawl (18) disposed on the inside of the body portion and adapted to engage with the engagement portion (29) of the first molding, and a flange (19) formed on the outside of the body portion and enclosed in the second molding (10) so as to fix the molding clip (6) to the second molding (10). The molding clip (6) is adapted to be positioned in a gap between the periphery of the window glass and a window frame (11) of a vehicle body by placing the window glass (1) on the window frame (11).

Abstract: A side visor fastener (1) comprises a retainer (25) to be fixed to a mounting portion (11) of a frame (3), and a clip for fastening the side visor (1) to a portion of the fastener extending from the retainer (25) to the side visor (1A). The clip includes a receiver clip element (26) to be disposed on the rear side of the side visor (1A), and a pin clip element (27) to be inserted from the front side or outer surface of the side visor (1A) into the receiver clip element (26) through the side visor (1A) so as to engage with the receiver clip element (26). The receiver clip element (26) is integrally connected with the retainer (25) through a thin-walled hinge (29) in a swingable manner in line with an inclination of the side visor (1A) with respect to the frame (3) so that the receiver chip element (26) is served as the portion of the fastener (1) extending from the retainer (25) to support the side visor (1A) through the thin-walled hinge (29).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for attaching an undercover to the underside of a car body floor panel having a plurality of studs, comprises tubular fasteners that are inserted into respective mounting holes of the undercover with diametral clearance and that are engaged with the studs. Each fastener comprises clips coupled to one another and having flanges that exert a predetermined clamping force on the undercover while permitting displacement of the undercover along the floor panel due to thermal deformation.

Abstract: An assembly for attaching a side-visor to a frame of a vehicle comprises a retainer that includes a mounting portion and a clip portion connected to the mounting portion by flexible straps that can be bent for alignment of the clip portion with a hole in the visor, through which a flanged pin is inserted into and coupled with the clip portion. Adjustability of the retainer, by virtue of the flexible straps, permits the same retainer to accommodate different visor inclinations and different visor hole positions.

Abstract: The screw grommet 1 comprises a flange 2 and a shank 3 extending from the flange. The shank is provided with flexible legs 7 extending from the end of the shank towards the flange and outwardly from the shank. The shank has a screw insertion hole 13 into which a tapping screw is screwed to prevent the legs from being bent radially inward towards the shank so that the screw grommet is fixed to the workpiece by means of the legs and the flange. The inner portion of the legs is provided with a threaded section turned by screwing in the tapping screw. The flange 2 is integrated with a tubular fastening torque bearing section 18 extending in the direction opposite the shank 3. The fastening torque bearing section is formed with a screw insertion hole having a diameter smaller than the outside diameter of the tapping screw so as to receive the tapping screw.

Abstract: The clip 1 comprises a hollow bushing 6 with a flange 10 and a shank 11, and a pin 5 with a shank 9 inserted into the bushing 6. The pin shank 9 is inserted into the bushing shank 11 to enlarge the bushing shank 11 so workpieces 2, 3 are connected to each other by the enlarged section of the bushing shank 26 and the bushing flange 10. A guide 13 extending from the end of the bushing shank so the pin shank is inserted into the bushing shank 11 without enlarging the bushing shank is formed in the end of the pin shank 5. The guide 13 has a large diameter section 14 larger than the end of the bushing shank. The diameter of the large diameter section 14 is formed so as to be larger than the diameter of a thick section 26 of the creep-deformed bushing shank when enlarged by the pin shank.

Abstract: A side visor fastener (1) includes a retainer (25) to be fixed to a mounting portion (11) of a frame (3), and an interconnected receiver clip element (26) and pin clip element (27) with the combination used to fasten a side visor (1) to a door frame (3). The receiver clip element (26) disposed on the rear side of the side visor (1), and a pin clip element (27) to be inserted from the front side of the side visor (1) into the receiver clip element (26) through the side visor (1) so as to engage with the receiver clip element (26). The receiver clip element (26) is hingedly connected with the retainer (25) through a shaft (29) and a bearing (30) in a swingable manner in response to the inclination of the side visor (1) with respect to the frame (3), and the receiver clip element (26) serves as a portion of the fastener (1) and extends from the retainer (25) to support the side visor (1).

Abstract: A mounting assembly for a first ornamental molding 2, comprises a second molding 10 independent of the first ornamental molding 2 and integrally fixed to and along the periphery of a window glass 1, and a molding clip 6 for holding the first molding 2. The molding clip 6 is fixed to the second molding 10 upon a molding process of the second molding. The molding clip 6 includes a body portion 17 defining therein a space for receiving an engagement portion 29 of the first molding, an engagement pawl 18 disposed on the inside of the body portion and adapted to engage with the engagement portion 29 of the first molding, and a flange 19 formed on the outside of the body portion and enclosed in the second molding 10 so as to fix the molding clip 6 to the second molding 10. The molding clip 6 is adapted to be positioned in a gap between the periphery of the window glass and a window frame 11 of a vehicle body by placing the window glass 1 on the window frame 11.

Abstract: A side visor fastener (1) comprises a retainer (25) to be fixed to a mounting portion (11) of a frame (3), and a clip for fastening the side visor (1) to a portion of the fastener extending from the retainer (25) to the side visor (1A). The clip includes a receiver clip element (26) to be disposed on the rear side of the side visor (1A), and a pin clip element (27) to be inserted from the front side or outer surface of the side visor (1A) into the receiver clip element (26) through the side visor (1A) so as to engage with the receiver clip element (26). The receiver clip element (26) is integrally connected with the retainer (25) through a thin-walled hinge (29) in a swingable manner in line with an inclination of the side visor (1A) with respect to the frame (3) so that the receiver chip element (26) is served as the portion of the fastener (1) extending from the retainer (25) to support the side visor (1A) through the thin-walled hinge (29).

Abstract: A side visor fastener (1) includes a retainer (25) to be fixed to a mounting portion (11) of a frame (3), and an interconnected receiver clip element (26) and pin clip element (27) with the combination used to fasten a side visor (1) to a door frame (3). The receiver clip element (26) disposed on the rear side of the side visor (1), and a pin clip element (27) to be inserted from the front side of the side visor (1) into the receiver clip element (26) through the side visor (1) so as to engage with the receiver clip element (26). The receiver clip element (26) is hingedly connected with the retainer (25) through a shaft (29) and a bearing (30) in a swingable manner in response to the inclination of the side visor (1) with respect to the frame (3), and the receiver clip element (26) serves as a portion of the fastener (1) and extends from the retainer (25) to support the side visor (1).

Abstract: A molding fastener assembly 1 to connect a molding to a vehicle body. The molding fastener assembly 1 having a clip 3 including a base 25 and a molding holder 26 integrated with the base, and a blind rivet 2 including a rivet body 11 having a flange 10 at one end thereof and a mandrel 13 extending through the rivet body beyond the flange from the other end thereof opposite to the flange. The rivet body 11 is covered with a tubular resin cap 5 extending from the tip end of the rivet body toward the flange. The resin cap 5 is formed with a first flange 21 at a position spaced apart from the rivet body flange 10 toward the one end of the rivet body by a predetermined distance equal to or more than the thickness of the clip base 25. The mandrel is adapted to be pulled off to secure the rivet body with the resin cap to a vehicle body while keeping the resin cap flange in contact with the vehicle body and keeping the rivet body flange at the predetermined distance from the vehicle body.

Abstract: A bumper holding clip for fastening an attachment member onto a workpiece, in which the clip includes a base, a holding portion and a fixing portion. The holding portion is formed on one of the surfaces of the base for receiving and holding a supporting portion of the attachment member, such as a bumper. The holding portion has a receiving portion for receiving the supporting portion of the attachment member. The receiving portion is formed on one side of a wall, on which the opposite side has affixed thereto a centrally located resilient holding member that engages the supporting portion of the attachment member from slipping out of the holding portion. The wall is rigid at its opposite corners to immovably support the supporting portion of the attachment member within the receiving portion. The receiving portion is a bag-like insertion groove that has an elongated cross section to receive a plate-like supporting portion of the attachment member.

Abstract: A fastener 1 includes a stud 2 and a nut 3. The stud comprises a shank 21 having a breakable portion 22 at a mid portion thereof, a resilient section 24 formed at one end of the shank, a nut engagement portion including a threaded portion 28 extending up to the breakable portion along the shank, and a flange 23 disposed between the end of the shank and the nut engagement portion. The nut comprises an axial hole to allow the shank of the stud to pass therethrough, resilient engagement pawls 35 on the inner wall of the axial hole for resilient-engagement with the nut engagement portion of the stud, and a flange receiving surface 37 to abut upon the flange of the stud. The stud is inserted into holes of panels with the engagement section being inserted first and the nut is fitted over the stud with the flange receiving surface facing the panels. The shank is then drawn to break the breakable portion.