US5056199A
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Plastic fastener to attach door trim panel
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1990-02-02
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Granted: 1991-10-15
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Expires: 2010-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A retainer for receiving a fastener and adapted for loading into a mold for embedment in a trim article molded of molding material. The retainer has a housing having an upper portion for accepting the fastener and a lower portion for embedment in the molded trim article. A flexible lip encompasses the housing for sealingly engaging with the mold thereby preventing the molding material from making contact with the upper portion of the housing and allowing the molding material to make contact with the lower portion of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur C. Stein
- 👤 John J. Reynolds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:49
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/12; F16B5/126; B; B29; B29C; B29C33/00; B29C33/0038; B29C33/0044; B29C33/12; B29C33/14; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/04; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/30; B29L2031/3005; B29L2031/3014; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/30; Y10T24/309; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/4588
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A retainer for receiving a fastener and adapted for loading into a mold for embedment in a trim article molded of molding material, comprising: a housing having an upper portion for accepting the fastener and a lower portion for embedment in the molded trim article, a flexible lip encompassing the housing for sealingly engaging with the mold thereby preventing the molding material from making contact with the upper portion of the housing and allowing the molding material to make contact with the lower portion of the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A retainer for receiving a fastener and adapted for loading into a mold for embedment in a trim article molded of molding material, comprising: a housing having an upper portion for accepting the fastener and a lower portion for embedment in the molded trim article, a flexible lip encompassing the housing for sealingly engaging with the mold thereby preventing the molding material from making contact with the upper portion of the housing and allowing the molding material to make contact with the lower portion of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
A retainer for receiving a fastener and adapted for loading into a mold for embedment in a trim article molded of molding material, comprising: a housing having an apertured upper portion communicating with a cavity for accepting the fastener and a base portion for embedment in the mold trim article, the base portion having a flexible lip encompassing the base portion and flexibly engaging with the mold to seal the base portion against the mold and thereby prevent the passage of molding material into the fastener receiving cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
A retainer for receiving a fastener and adapted for loading into a mold for embedment in a trim article molded of molding material, comprising: a housing having an apertured upper portion communicating with a cavity for accepting the fastener and a base portion for embedment in the mold trim article, the base portion having a flexible lip encompassing the base portion and flexibly engaging with the mold to seal the base portion against the mold and thereby prevent the passage of molding material into the fastener receiving cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A retainer according to claim 2 wherein the retainer is made of a molded plastic and the flexible lip is integral with the retainer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A retainer according to claim 2 wherein the retainer is circular for symmetrical acceptance in the cavity without requirement of alignment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A retainer according to claim 2 wherein the retainer has a plurality of dovetails cuts in the base portion for increasing the surface contact with the molding material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A retainer according to claim 2 wherein the retainer has a shoulder on the base portion for axial locating the retainer in the cavity.
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