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Molding clips
Assignee: EMHART INDUSTRIES, INC. A CORP. OF CONNECTICUT
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Filing: 1975-09-15
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Granted: 1975-08-31
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Expires: 1995-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A resilient one piece sheet metal clip having a generally U-shape is provided for push-on mounting and suspension from an upstanding pinched weld joint. The clip comprises a pair of inwardly extending flanges for gripping the pinched weld joint and outwardly biased leg portions for receiving a C-shaped molding, one of said leg portions being of greater extent than the other for contacting the panel from which the pinched weld joint extends and holding the C-shaped molding in predetermined spaced relation with the panel when the molding and clip are assembled on the pinched weld.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward R. Benedetti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/12; F16B5/121; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/30; Y10T24/304
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
In combination with a C-shaped molding to be attached to a panel having an upstanding flange thereon, a U-shaped clip comprising a pair of inwardly projecting flanges extending from the upper portion of said clip, each of said flanges having an outwardly projecting portion to facilitate receiving the upstanding panel flange therebetween during assembly of the clip on to the panel, each of said inwardly projecting flanges further comprising a pair of inwardly extending prongs at the juncture of said outwardly projecting portion for biting into said panel flange received therebetween, a pair of resilient legs extending downwardly from the said clip upper portion and each respectively spaced outwardly from said clip flanges, each of said legs having a tab formed to extend inwardly toward said panel flange and a pair of tangs on each of said legs extending outwardly from the juncture of said leg and said tab to contact the inner surface of the C-shaped molding when assembled on said clip and inhibit removal of the molding from said clip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
In combination with a C-shaped molding to be attached to a panel having an upstanding flange thereon, a U-shaped clip comprising a pair of inwardly projecting flanges extending from the upper portion of said clip, each of said flanges having an outwardly projecting portion to facilitate receiving the upstanding panel flange therebetween during assembly of the clip on to the panel, each of said inwardly projecting flanges further comprising a pair of inwardly extending prongs at the juncture of said outwardly projecting portion for biting into said panel flange received therebetween, a pair of resilient legs extending downwardly from the said clip upper portion and each respectively spaced outwardly from said clip flanges, each of said legs having a tab formed to extend inwardly toward said panel flange and a pair of tangs on each of said legs extending outwardly from the juncture of said leg and said tab to contact the inner surface of the C-shaped molding when assembled on said clip and inhibit removal of the molding from said clip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The clip of claim 1 wherein one of said tabs extends downwardly toward said panel for a greater distance than the other tab to contact said panel and maintain the C-shaped molding in spaced relation with the panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The clip of claim 1 wherein said clip is formed from a unitary sheet of resilient material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The clip of claim 3 wherein each of said legs comprises a pair of longitudinally spaced members and the ends of said space members are connected by said respective tab.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The clip of claim 4 wherein said spaced members and said prongs on each of said legs are symmetrically arranged with respect to the mid portion of said clip.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-30 | 1987-03-01 | 1987-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |