RETAINER DEVICE AND METHOD OF MOLDING SAME

摘要

A molded retainer and a method for making the molded retainer are provided. The molded retainer includes a body defining a coupling sleeve, molded from a plastic material and defined by one or more sidewalls. An axial opening is formed in the sleeve about a central axis and at least one transverse engagement opening is formed in the sidewall. An engagement member is integrally molded with the retainer body and is pivotably attached to the sidewall within the engagement opening. The engagement member is pivotable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position at least a portion of the engagement member is positioned within the axial opening for engagement with a structure positioned within the axial opening.

主权项

1. A molded retainer comprising:
a retainer body defined by one or more sidewalls, the one or more sidewalls formed about an axial opening formed about a central axis, and at least one engagement opening formed in the sidewall, the engagement opening positioned substantially transverse to the axial opening; and at least one engagement member, the engagement member integrally formed with the retainer body, the engagement member pivotably connected to the sidewall and formed within the engagement opening, the engagement member pivotable between a first position and a second position, wherein at least a portion of the engagement member is located within the axial opening in the first position and wherein at least a portion of the engagement member is located outside of the axial opening in the second position.