And Access Opening With Gapped Perimeter For Allowing Movement Of Noninserted Projection Support Therepast Patents (Class 24/669)
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Patent number: 5048161Abstract: A connector having an improved mechanism for its lock onto a panel. A housing of the connector has a wall on which a sliding rail capable of slidingly fitting onto guide rails of the panel is provided. A flexible engagement member having an engagement projection engageable with an engagement projection of the panel is formed in a portion of the wall by cutting a part of the wall. When the sliding rail is slid on the guide rail to fit thereon, the flexible engagement member is deformed and has its position changed toward the inside of the housing while its engagement projection abuts on the engagement projection of the panel until the member recovers its original position upon the engagement between the projections. The arrangement of the flexible engagement member is advantageous in that it does not require any deformation distance to be provided on the outside of the housing, thereby enabling the entire connector to be compact.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1990Date of Patent: September 17, 1991Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Watanabe, Naoto Taguchi, Katsuaki Terada
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Patent number: 4881844Abstract: A generally flat oblong clip pierced by a pair of countersunk oblong holes and a slot open to one of the longer edges. The slot and a terminating half-round hole are beveled and countersunk respectively from the opposite side of the clip. The junctures of the bevels and half-round countersink are specifically formed to provide a locking shoulder on each side of the half-round hole. Multiple clips are used to provide a blind fastening between a backsplash and countertop enabling the backsplash to be driven into permanent substantially watertight engagement with the countertop. The step by step installation of the clip assures that the backsplash also follows gentle curvatures in the building wall behind the backsplash. The clip slots are configured to tightly engage and latch mating screw heads as the backsplash is driven into position.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1987Date of Patent: November 21, 1989Inventor: Robert L. Tremblay
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Patent number: 4861183Abstract: A limitedly shiftable overlap connection between two platelike parts, as between a U-rail and a covering or blocking platelet of connection rod fittings in which the parts can be brought into connection with one another through a simple snap plug coupling without the need for riveting or welding.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1987Date of Patent: August 29, 1989Assignee: Siegenia-Frank KGInventor: Horst Loos
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Patent number: 4790206Abstract: A lost motion link for allowing selective control of the throttle valve of a vehicle engine between accelerator pedal linkage and speed control system linkage comprises:an elongated body having an enclosed longitudinal passage dimensioned to receive an enlarged cable terminus, an integral flange for pivotally mounting the body to the throttle valve actuator, and a restricted portion of the longitudinal passage entraining the terminus in the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1987Date of Patent: December 13, 1988Assignee: American Motors CorporationInventor: Robert M. Thomas
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Patent number: 4750697Abstract: A separable hook for a hanger (for garments) is pivotably mounted to the hanger about a horizontal axis, so that when the hanger is not in use, the hook may be swiveled about the horizontal axis and folded or collapsed within the frame or main body portion of the hanger, thereby saving space for storage or shipment of the hanger. Additionally, the hook includes a base portion and a hook portion pivotably mounted to each other about a vertical axis. With this arrangement, when the hanger with its garment is in use, that is, attached to the hook and the hook received on a fixed horizontal support, the hanger (with its garment thereon) may be swiveled about the vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1986Date of Patent: June 14, 1988Inventor: Sergio Tontarelli
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Patent number: 4717199Abstract: Motor vehicle roof with a roof opening which can be closed by a cover that can slide and preferably be pivoted out. The underside of the cover is covered by a headlining, which, close to the cover front edge, is joined to the cover by at least one mounting device. The mounting device allows a height adjustment of the cover without affecting a flush-lifting of the headlining against a fixed roof frame bounding the roof opening. The mounting device includes an essentially vertical mounting pin and a catch clip that, by a relative movement in an essentially horizontal direction, can be brought to engage with each other. The catch clip in the engaged condition can be freely moved a limited distance with respect to the drive pin in the direction of the pin axis and can be freely tilted a limited angle with respect to the drive pin, as well as being swingable into a position permitting unobstructed upholstering of the headlining frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1986Date of Patent: January 5, 1988Assignee: Webasto-Werk W. Baier GmbH & Co.Inventors: Georg Kohlpaintner, Horst Bienert
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Patent number: 4704772Abstract: A snap-fit clasp fastener includes a catch member and a reel-shaped retainer member releasably couplable to connect portions of a bag to close an opening in the bag. The catch member includes a body having an underside engageable with one portion of the bag, a pair of resiliently flexible legs projecting from one end of the body in a common direction, and a grip head extending from an opposite end of the body in parallel with the legs. The resilient legs have a pair of confronting arcuate recessed portions, respectively, for snappingly receiving therein a cylindrical retaining portion of the retainer member to lock the catch and retainer members in coupled condition. The grip head is spaced a distance from the underside of the body for easy and stable manipulation of the catch member.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1986Date of Patent: November 10, 1987Assignee: Yoshida Kogyo K.K.Inventor: Kazumi Kasai
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Patent number: 4699076Abstract: A kayak or similar water craft includes a releasable deck that allows the operator to easily evacuate the craft during an emergency. A plurality of large headed pins are preferably employed to attach the releasable deck plate to the upper surface of the hull of the vessel. The head of the pin is received in the large opening of a key hole which includes a slotted groove portion. When the pin is received in the groove portion the deck plate is securely fastened to the kayak. Forward pressure exerted by the operator causes the pins to slide out of the key holes, thereby releasing the deck plate from the craft. The deck plate is held in place by a holding handle or a clip and detent arrangement until it is ready for release. The purpose of the invention is to make it safer for water craft operators to safely and effectively evacuate a vessel during an emergency.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1986Date of Patent: October 13, 1987Inventors: Richard M. Curtis, Thomas G. Kreutz
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Patent number: 4688961Abstract: A combination clip comprises a pair of identically shaped clips each having a holder portion provided at one end for detachably holding a supported member and a pivotal coupler portion provided at the other end. The pivotal coupler portion includes a shaft portion and a clamp portion which is open on one side, extends perpendicular to the shaft portion in spaced relation to the free end thereof and is capable of being fitted on the shaft portion of the other clip. The pair of clips can be pivotally coupled together for relative rotation about each other's shaft portions with the clamp portion of each clip fitted on the shaft portion of the other.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1986Date of Patent: August 25, 1987Assignee: Nifco Inc.Inventors: Mitsugu Shioda, Atsushi Takahashi
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Patent number: 4642859Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1986Date of Patent: February 17, 1987Assignee: Chrysler Motors CorporationInventor: David Kaiser
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Patent number: 4551891Abstract: A composite trim foundation panel of densified wood fibers and resin and a molded-in clip wherein the clip includes a base portion provided with outwardly flared segmented fingers which project from the inner surface thereof into the panel with the fingers and the base portion being both adhesively and mechanically bonded to the panel during densification of the panel in a mold. The clip also includes a return bent portion spaced from the base and provided with a slot for receiving the head of a fastener to mount the panel and clip to a vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1984Date of Patent: November 12, 1985Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventor: Walter P. Kornylo
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Patent number: 4490893Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1982Date of Patent: January 1, 1985Assignee: A. RaymondInventors: Klaus Muller, Bernd Mutz
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Patent number: 4424612Abstract: A fastening plate for securing door-panel snap pins to an automobile's body to fix the interior panel to the automobile door. The fastening plate includes an aperture for slideably receiving a snap pin and a resilient rest plate positioned under the aperture for pressing the head of the snap pin against the portion of the holding plate surrounding the aperture. The resultant fastening plate securedly holds the snap pin perpendicular while permitting the radial movement of the snap pin within the clearance between the neck of the snap pin and the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1981Date of Patent: January 10, 1984Assignee: A. RaymondInventors: Klaus Muller, Leon Tancer