Patent ID: 6752576
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: F16B

Abstract:
A clip (10) for insertion into a hole in an object, said clip comprising:a stem part (11), an entry end (13), and a hole edge attachment end (12) with means (12a) for bearing against an edge portion surrounding the hole (13); and arranged on the stem part (11), at least two heel-like elements (14, 15) which can pivot in elastically, and back again, extending outwards from the maximum external transverse dimension of the stem part to an external transverse dimension greater than the dimension of the hole, and which can bear against a side, facing away from said edge portion, of the object; wherein each of said heel-like elements (14, 15) has a maneuvering shoulder (19, 20) situated in a recess (18) in the stem part, at a distance inwards from a hinge (16, 17) connecting the heel-like element and the stem part; an axial hole (23) for receiving a dismounting tool (30) is formed extending through the hole edge attachment end (12) and the stem part (11) to said maneuvering shoulder (19, 20); a free space (22) is situated between said maneuvering shoulder (19, 20) and the entry end (13) to allow the maneuvering shoulder and thus the heel-like element (14, 15) to be pivoted with said dismounting tool about said hinge (16, 17) in the direction towards the entry end; and said clip (10) is made in one piece from castable or injection-mouldable plastic material.