Abstract: The invention relates to a holding element made of plastic, with at least one dish-shaped holding area 2, 2', 2"and 2'", for at least one tube-shape element, with an attachment area 3 with engagement parts 4 for fastening to a support, such as a body of a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the attachment area 3 is connected with a frame 6 by at least two elastic connection areas 5, 5', arranged at spaced axial distances from each other. The frame 6 includes cross-pieces with at least one of the cross-pieces of the frame constituting part of the holding areas.

Abstract: A holding device (1) made of plastic for attachment to a support for holding and supporting at least one tube-shaped body comprises an attachment portion (2) connectable to the support and a holding portion (3) of two half-dishes (4, 5) enveloping the tube-shaped body. The two half-dishes are connected with each other at the side next to the attachment portion (2). At the side opposite the attachment portion (2), the half-dishes are connected by at least one hinged element (6) while at the side next to the attachment portion (2) they are joined by a snap-in catch device (7) arranged within the attachment portion (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a holding element made of plastic for attachment of at least one tube-shaped body to a support. The element comprises an attachment zone 1, joinable with the support, and a band-shaped holding zone 2 functioning to encircle the tube-shaped body and provided with a locking device 3 connectable with a cooperating locking device 4 of the attachment zone 1. According to the invention, the locking device 3 includes a ring 5 which can be slid onto a cooperating locking device 4 comprising a plug area 6 having a collar 7.

Abstract: A plastic fastening element includes an insert portion 2 attachable in an aperture of a support. The insert portion has elastic wings 4 joined about the circumference of a rigid core 9 to extend in an axial direction relative to the support aperture. The wings 4 are designed in the shape of a triangle with the first triangle side 7 connected to core 9 of the insert piece 2, and the opposite outer triangle corner 8 defining the outer limit of a second and third triangle side 5 and 6 each of which extend from the triangle corner 8 to the core 9 of the insert piece 2. The second triangle side of each wing 4 ascends from the lower end of the core in spirally-wound form up to the respective triangle corner 8 and the third triangle side 6 of each wing 4 ascends in spirally-wound form from the respective triangle corner 8 to the core 9 of the insert portion 2.

Abstract: A connection between a support, specifically a part of a motor vehicle body, and a plate element, specifically a door panelling, comprises an upper part attachable to the plate element via an attachment zone and a contact zone for a holding piece, which is joinable with the support. The contact zone of the upper part comprises two pockets arranged one above the other and separated by a cross-piece. The holding piece is equipped above the attachment zone with two flanges having differing elasticity arranged at an axial distance cross-wise to the longitudinal direction. The flanges are insertable into the pockets of the upper part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a retainer plug 1 formed of plastic and having a bolt-like basic body 2 and a cover flange 3. The basic body 2 includes at least two stop elements 8, 9, 10, 11 arranged on the circumference of the basic body (2) at a distance spaced from the cover flange 3. The basic body 2 has an open design at the end opposite the cover flange 3 and the stop elements have a cross-piece-like shape, with a starter ramp 17, a middle area 18 that extends parallel to the basic body 2, and a stop ramp 19 that faces the underside of the cover flange 3. Additionally, the cover flange is equipped above the respective stop ramp 19 with a continuous recess 12, 13, 14, 15 which extends through the wall 16 of the basic body 2 to a point between the cover flange and the stop elements.

Abstract: A plastic closure cover for closing a collet opening in the body of a motor vehicle comprises a dish-shaped part 2 including a bottom 3 and a cylindrical side wall 4 whose outer surface is equipped with contact elements 5. The contact elements are designed as obliquely arranged wings 6 that extend at least over part of the surface at an acute angle to radial lines of the side wall 4.

Abstract: A holding element 1 is formed of plastic with a basic body 2 and an adjoining resilient stop 3. There are formed onto the basic body several resilient detents 4, 4'; 5, 5', located in diagonally oppositely disposed pairs with front engagement surfaces 6, 6'; 7, 7' facing the resilient stop 3. The basic body is rectangular in cross section and exhibits an open interior S. Moreover, all four side surfaces are equipped with at least one of the resilient detents 4, 4'; 5, 5'. At least two of the diagonally opposite detents respectively have a T-shape, and the transverse cross-piece 9 on the T-shape carries the front engagement surface. The vertical cross-piece 10 of the T-shape is arranged between two recesses 11, 12 located in the plane of the side surfaces of the basic body 2. Each detent 4, 4'; 5, 5' is surrounded by perforations 13 extending to the free interior space 8 in the basic body 2.

Abstract: An apparatus for the tightening of at least one profiled band element 3 looped around at least one tube-shaped body 2. The band element having a head piece 4 which carries within a passage aperture 5 a resilient locking element which interacts with the profiled portion of the band element. The apparatus includes a spring-loaded band gripper 7 which is rotatable around a fulcrum 8. The gripper 7 is arranged on a spring-loaded sliding carriage 9 inside a housing 10. Moreover, there is provided a cutting lever 11 that is rotatable around a housing-fixed fulcrum 12 and carrying a knife 13 in the area of the band gripper. A trigger lever 14 is rotatable around a housing-fixed fulcrum 15. By means of the trigger lever, the sliding carriage 9 and the cutting lever 11 can be activated. The trigger lever 14 supports itself via a rotatable in sliding carriage 9.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection assembly between a support, for example a body part of an automotive vehicle, and a plate element, such as a wall covering, including a lower holding component insertable into an opening of the support. The lower holding component carries a center component whose upper portion comprises a spherical segment which can be clipped into an opening in a tubular section of upper component. The opening which receives the spherical segment has an internal prof ile defined by spring elements spaced about the interior of the tubular section. The spring elements hook behind the spherical segment, and between the spring elements there are arranged spacer elements acting upon the spherical segment to maintain it centered relative to the spring elements.

Abstract: A return air blocking device (1) in the nature of a check valve for use in the ventilation system for the interior of a motor vehicle. The device comprises a housing or main frame (2) attachable in a vehicle support panel by insertion into a panel aperture. A flap-type valve element is directly connected with housing (2). Preferably, housing (2) includes a grating structure against which the flap-type valve element rests while in the closed position.

Abstract: The specification and drawings disclose a plastic sealing or locking cover 1, and a process for using it to seal an aperture of a support 3, such as an opening in an automobile body component. At least one cavity 5 of the locking cover 1 is filled with a medium 6 which can expand under the influence of temperature after mounting of the locking cover 1 in the support aperture 2 to thus press areas of the locking cover against neighboring areas of the support aperture to create a tight seal.

Abstract: A lamp holder or socket 1 is intended to receive an incandescent lamp bulb 2, especially a glass socket lamp or a plastic socket lamp. Two contact elements 8 and 9 are supported within the holder and are connected within the holder with the contact wires of the glass socket lamp and the electrical supply lead or plug holder. The two contact elements 8, 9 are formed in each case from an electroconductive plastic material. The holder also has an outer sheath 10 which encloses the contact elements 8, 9, and an inner wall which defines a separation zone 11 arranged within the holder 1 to insulate the contact elements 8, 9 from each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a joint connection (3) between two plastic parts (1 and 2), one part being at least partly rotatable in relation to the other part. According to the invention, the joint connection (3) consists of a shell-form outer element (4) on the one plastic part (1) and an inner element (5), at least partly supported in the outer element (4), on the other plastic part (2), both elements (4) and (5) being made by being injection molded one in the other, from one tool.

Abstract: A lamp holder or socket 1 is intended to receive an incandescent lamp bulb 2, especially a glass socket lamp or a plastic socket lamp. Two contact elements 8 and 9 are supported within the holder and are connected within the holder with the contact wires of the glass socket lamp and the electrical supply lead or plug holder. The two contact elements 8, 9 are formed in each case from an electroconductive plastic material. The holder also has an outer sheath 10 which encloses the contact elements 8, 9, and an inner wall which defines a separation zone 11 arranged within the holder 1 to insulate the contact elements 8, 9 from each other.

Abstract: A check valve assembly for the ventilation duct to the passenger space of a motor vehicle comprises an outer housing (3), to which is fastened through at least one clamping connection an inner frame (4). Between the outer housing (3) and inner frame (4) there is clamped at least one check valve element (5) of flexible, soft sheet material. In the rest position, the valve element lies against an oblique grating (11). When air flows, the valve element opens and engages against stays (9). The inner frame (4) is set into the front of the outer housing (3) and the assembled unit comprised of outer housing (3) and closing valve (5) is fastened to a support (2) of the motor vehicle by at least one clip connection (6) arranged on the outer housing (3).

Abstract: The invention is concerned with an assembly for providing a connection between a support 1, for example, a body part of a motor vehicle, and a plate element 2, for example, a wall panel of a motor vehicle. The assembly generally includes a molded plastic holding element 4 which can be releasably connected into an aperture 3 of the support 1. The holding element 4 is equipped with a head piece 5. The assembly also includes an upper part or component 6 which is attachable to the plate element 2. Between the upper part 6 and the holding element 4 is a middle piece or component 7. The middle piece 7 includes an upper area 8 which is designed so that it can be snapped into the upper part 6. A lower portion 9 of the middle piece 7 is designed for lateral insertion of the head piece 5 of the holding element 4.

Abstract: A holding element fastener formed of molded plastic for fastening within a support opening and having a base body and two resilient fingers for extending through the support opening. The fingers stand at an acute angle to each other, and when in the mounted condition grip behind the support opening. The base body and the resilient fingers define an approximately V-shape triangular inter-space and each of the resilient fingers is provided on its outer circumference with two inwardly extending open areas which reduce the total amount of plastic required and simplify the operation of molding the holding element fastener. The open areas are located on opposite sides of a laterally extending middle stay in the form of a relatively thin rib. The upper limit of each middle stay is defined by a separate transverse outwardly extending cross stay which joints to the upper end of the respective resilient finger and the associated middle stay.

Abstract: A holding device of plastic and particularly suited for mounting tubular elements to a support comprises a lower part 4 intended to be fastened to the support 2; an intermediate part 5, fitted into the lower part; and an upper part 6, locked by resilient catches with the lower part 4. The lower part 4 and the upper part 6 are formed of hard material while the intermediate part 5 is formed of softer and more resilient material. The holding device 1 has at least one bearing zone for the reception of a tubular element 9, 10. According to the invention, the bearing zone 7, 8 is arranged in the intermediate part 5, and, in the mounted condition, the intermediate part surrounds the tubular element 9, 10, over almost its entire circumference to prevent contact between the tubular elements and the harder material of the lower part 4 and the upper part 6.

Abstract: A band strap element for wrapping around and binding and holding an object, comprises a bearing zone 1 for the object to be held including a support part 2 and a strap-form binding element 3, with an engaging or gripping part 4, which can be joined detachably to a catch element 5. A fastening zone 6 joins the support zone 1 and serves for the fastening of the strip element to a support. The support part 2 is arched and is connected through a guide stay 7 with an outer shell 8. The outer shell 8 has an outer wall carrying the catch element 5, which is comprised of several saw-tooth profiles 9. The engaging element 4 is a catch projection 10 at the front end of the strap-form binding element 3. In the mounted condition, a partial zone of the binding part 3 is laid into the interspace 11 formed by the guide stay 7 which extends transversely between the support part 2 and the outer shell 8.