PRESS-ON TYPE CLIP RETAINER

摘要

A press-on clip retainer includes a base member and a plurality of tab members extending form the base member. The base member includes a hub portion, blade members, and defines a plane P and an opening, wherein the opening allows for selective passage of an associated fastener through the hub portion. The tab members are circumferentially disposed around the opening to form a channel to receive the fastener in the channel and through the opening along a longitudinal axis L. Each tab member includes on a proximal end thereof, a wedge portion provided inwardly directed relative to the longitudinal axis L. An affixing portion is provided on the distal end of each tab member, the affixing portion being disposed substantially in parallel with the longitudinal axis L, wherein a free end of the affixing portion is directed towards the hub portion and engaging members project inwardly from the affixing portion.

主权项

1. A press-on clip retainer (10) adapted to receive an associated threaded fastener, the retainer comprising:
a base member (20) having a hub portion (22), blade members (24), and a plurality of tab support members (26), the base member (20) defining a plane P and an opening (30), the opening (30) allowing for selective passage of an associated fastener (12) through the hub portion (22); and a plurality of tab members (40), each of the a plurality of tab members (40) being carried on a rolled junction member (28) extending from a corresponding one of the plurality of tab support members (26) of the base member (20), the plurality of tab members (40) being circumferentially disposed around the opening (30) to form a channel (32) to receive the associated threaded fastener (12) in the channel (32) and through the opening (30) along a longitudinal axis L; wherein each tab member (40) includes on a proximal end (50) thereof a wedge portion (52) inwardly directed relative to the longitudinal axis L, and on a distal end (60) thereof an affixing portion (62) disposed substantially in parallel with the longitudinal axis L, a free end (63) of the affixing portion (62) being directed towards the hub portion (22), and; wherein each the tab member (40) includes on the affixing portion (62) thereof at least one engaging member (64) that projects inwardly relative to the longitudinal axis L; wherein the blade members (24) and the tab support members (26) extend radially outwardly from the hub portion (22) relative to the longitudinal axis L; wherein the tab support members (26) are positioned between the blade members (24); wherein the rolled junction members (28) are interposed between the tab support members (26) and the tab members (40).