US4754533A
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Retaining clip for fastening a flap component part to a housing part
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1987-01-28
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Granted: 1988-07-05
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Expires: 2007-01-28
Abstract
Abstract Fastening of flat component parts to a housing part by means of retaining clips is provided. This procedure should proceed quickly and without the assistance of a tool. To this end, the appertaining retaining clip is angularly fashioned and has its one leg engaging within a shaft-like receptacle. This leg lies partially against a wall of the housing part, whereas the other leg is supported against the component part under pre-tension.
Inventors
- 👤 Erwin Awakowicz
- 👤 Peter Kleine
- 👤 Karin Thum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:40
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/0017; H05K5/0018; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/30; Y10T24/309; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44017; Y10T24/44026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
The combination of a housing part and a retaining clip for fastening flat component parts to the housing part, comprising a clip having two legs formed at an angle therebetween, one leg engaging within a shaft-like receptacle in the housing part and being partially supported against a wall of the housing part, said one leg having a latch hook at its end which engages with a latch element which projects from the housing part into the receptacle, and the other leg thereof being seated against the flat component part under pre-tension.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
The combination of a housing part and a retaining clip for fastening flat component parts to the housing part, comprising a clip having two legs formed at an angle therebetween, one leg engaging within a shaft-like receptacle in the housing part and being partially supported against a wall of the housing part, said one leg having a latch hook at its end which engages with a latch element which projects from the housing part into the receptacle, and the other leg thereof being seated against the flat component part under pre-tension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination according to claim 1, wherein the angle between the two legs is less than 90°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination according to claim 1, wherein the leg seated against the component part includes a shoulder in its end region facing the component part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combination according to claim 3, wherein the shoulder is integrally connected to the leg and includes a rounded contour at its free end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination according to claim 1, wherein a reinforcing rib is arranged between the two legs in their connecting region.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination according to claim 1, wherein said latch hook end is accessible from the exterior of said housing to permit disengagement of said clip from said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
The combination of a housing part and a retaining clip for fastening flat component parts to the housing part, comprising a clip having two legs formed at an angle of less than 90° therebetween, one leg including a latch hook at its free end which is engagable, within a shaft-like receptacle in the housing part, with a latch element which projects from the housing part into the receptacle, and the other leg thereof including a shoulder integrally connected to the leg, the shoulder including a rounded contour at its free end, and a reinforcing rib arranged between the two legs in their connection region.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
104 words
The combination of a housing part and a retaining clip for fastening flat component parts to the housing part, comprising a clip having two legs formed at an angle of less than 90° therebetween, one leg including a latch hook at its free end which is engagable, within a shaft-like receptacle in the housing part, with a latch element which projects from the housing part into the receptacle, and the other leg thereof including a shoulder integrally connected to the leg, the shoulder including a rounded contour at its free end, and a reinforcing rib arranged between the two legs in their connection region.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination according to claim 7, wherein said latch hook end is accessible from the exterior of said housing to permit disengagement of said clip from said housing.
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