Apparatus, systems and methods for securing parts
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60P-007/08
B60P-007/15
B65D-019/44
B65D-025/10
B65D-085/68
F16B-002/22
F16B-002/24
출원번호
US-0450519
(2014-08-04)
등록번호
US-9527428
(2016-12-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Gaudette, Jeffrey D.
출원인 / 주소
Gaudette, Jeffrey D.
대리인 / 주소
Bereskin & Parr
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22
초록▼
A clip for securing a part, having a body portion having a first wall surface and a supporting surface adjacent the first wall surface, a retaining arm connected to the body, the retaining arm comprising a second wall surface opposite the first wall surface, an engaging portion at the distal end of
A clip for securing a part, having a body portion having a first wall surface and a supporting surface adjacent the first wall surface, a retaining arm connected to the body, the retaining arm comprising a second wall surface opposite the first wall surface, an engaging portion at the distal end of the retaining arm, and an engaging surface on the engaging portion generally opposite the supporting surface. The first and second wall surfaces cooperate to define a groove that is sized and shaped to receive a portion of the part therein. The retaining arm is moveable between an open position wherein the portion of the part may be received in the groove, and a locked position wherein the engaging surface at least partially overhangs the groove and the engaging surface and the supporting surface cooperate so as to retain the portion of the part when received within the groove.
대표청구항▼
1. A clip for securing a part, comprising: a. a body portion having a first wall surface and a supporting surface;b. a retaining arm connected to the body portion, the retaining arm extending outwardly from the body portion, the retaining arm comprising: i. a second wall surface opposite the first w
1. A clip for securing a part, comprising: a. a body portion having a first wall surface and a supporting surface;b. a retaining arm connected to the body portion, the retaining arm extending outwardly from the body portion, the retaining arm comprising: i. a second wall surface opposite the first wall surface,ii. a distal end extending outwardly from the second wall surface beyond the supporting surface,iii. an engaging portion on the distal end of the retaining arm, andiv. an engaging surface on the engaging portion generally opposite the supporting surface;c. wherein the first and second wall surfaces cooperate to define an opening that is sized and shaped to receive a portion of the part therein; andd. wherein the retaining arm is moveable between an open position wherein the portion of the part may be received in the opening, and a locked position wherein the engaging surface at least partially overhangs the opening and the engaging surface and the supporting surface cooperate so as to retain the portion of the part when received within the opening. 2. The clip of claim 1, wherein the retaining arm is biased toward the locked position. 3. The clip of claim 1, wherein, the second wall surface defines a plane, and the engaging surface defines an engaging plane, the engaging plane angularly offset from the plane by a first angle. 4. The clip of claim 3, wherein the first angle is between 0 and 45 degrees. 5. The clip of claim 1, wherein the engaging surface and the supporting surface are generally complementary. 6. The clip of claim 1, wherein the body portion has a width, and the opening extends through at least a portion of the width. 7. The clip of claim 6, wherein the width is between 0.1 and 10 centimeters. 8. The clip of claim 6, wherein the opening extends across the entire width. 9. The clip of claim 1, wherein the first and second wall surfaces are at least partially parallel and are spaced apart by a width, wherein the width is selected to correspond to a thickness of the portion of the part to be received in the opening. 10. The clip of claim 9, wherein the width is between 0.1 and 3.0 centimeters. 11. The clip of claim 1, wherein the body portion further comprises a buttress portion generally on an opposite side of the retaining arm as the supporting surface of the body portion, the buttress portion sized and shaped for supporting a second portion of a second part. 12. The clip of claim 1, wherein the portion of the part is a flange, and the opening is sized and shaped to correspond to a thickness of the flange. 13. The clip of claim 1, wherein the retaining arm is integral with the body portion. 14. The clip of claim 1, further comprising a nib that extends outwardly from the engaging portion, the nib sized and shaped for contacting the part and urging the retaining arm toward the open position when the part is inserted into the clip. 15. The clip of claim 1, wherein the retaining arm comprises a resilient portion that biases the retaining arm towards the locked position. 16. The clip of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the first and second opposing wall surfaces include a resiliently deformable material configured to apply a biasing force against the portion of the part when received in the opening. 17. The clip of claim 1 wherein the body portion is configured to be connected directly to a rack for carrying the part. 18. The clip of claim 1, further comprising at least one locking tab extending outwardly from the engaging surface. 19. A dunnage strip for securing one or more parts, the dunnage strip comprising: a. an elongate base extending along a longitudinal axis;b. at least one clip connected to the base, each clip having: i. a body portion having a first wall surface and a supporting surface;ii. a retaining arm connected to the body portion, the retaining arm extending outwardly from the body portion and located opposite of the supporting surface, the retaining arm comprising: (1) a second wall surface opposite the first wall surface,(2) a distal end extending outwardly from the second wall surface beyond the supporting surface,(3) an engaging portion on the distal end of the retaining arm, and(4) an engaging surface on the engaging portion generally opposite the supporting surface;iii. wherein the first and second wall surfaces cooperate to define an opening that is sized and shaped to receive a portion of the one or more parts therein; andiv. wherein the retaining arm is moveable between an open position wherein the portion of the part may be received in the opening, and a locked position wherein the engaging surface at least partially overhangs the opening and the engaging surface and the supporting surface cooperate so as to retain the portion of the part when received within the opening. 20. A rack for holding parts, the rack comprising: a. a frame;b. at least one dunnage strip coupled to the frame, each dunnage strip comprising an elongate body and having at least one clip connected thereto;c. each clip comprising: i. a body portion having a first wall surface and a supporting surface;ii. a retaining arm connected to the body portion, the retaining arm extending outwardly from the body portion and located opposite of the supporting surface, the retaining arm comprising: (1) a second wall surface opposite the first wall surface,(2) a distal end extending outwardly from the second wall surface beyond the supporting surface,(3) an engaging portion on the distal end of the retaining arm, and(4) an engaging surface on the engaging portion generally opposite the supporting surface;iii. wherein the first and second wall surfaces cooperate to define an opening that is sized and shaped to receive a portion of a part therein; andiv. wherein the retaining arm is moveable between an open position wherein the portion of the part may be received in the opening, and a locked position wherein the engaging surface at least partially overhangs the opening and the engaging surface and the supporting surface cooperate so as to retain the portion of the part when received within the opening.
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