SHAPED PART COMPRISING A SNAP-FIT ELEMENT ATTACHED TO A WALL

摘要

The invention relates to a shaped part (1) comprising a wall (10) comprising a backside surface (12) suitable for engaging with another part (2) and a front side surface (14) , and a primary snap-fit element (16) attached to the wall comprising a primary beam (18) protruding from the backside surface, a primary lock feature (20) suitable for being engaged in a locking engagement with a primary mating feature (4) on the other part wherein the snap- fit element can be released from the locking engagement with the mating feature on the other part by means of a release operation executed at the front-side, and a secondary snap-fit element (22) comprising a secondary beam (24) protruding from a side (26) of the primary beam and bearing a secondary lock feature (28), and the shaped part (1) comprises a secondary mating feature (30) that can be brought into a locking engagement with the secondary lock feature by or during the execution of the said release operation.