Patent ID: 7387282
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: B60R,F16L,H02G

Abstract:
1. A hinged clip retention system, comprising: first and second clip portions; a living hinge integrally connecting the first clip portion to the second clip portion and operable to permit rotation of the first and second clip portions relative to each other for a plurality of rotation angles within a predefined angular range of rotation between a clip closed condition and a clip open condition; a retention device operable upon failure of the living hinge to prevent disassociation of the first and second clip portions in the clip open condition and for any rotation angle within the predefined angular range of rotation of the living hinge, wherein the retention device further includes: a male engagement element radially extending from the mating end and positioned between and facing substantially toward the pair of curved elements; wherein the male engagement element is operable to partially enclose the pin element between the pair of curved elements; and wherein each of the first and second clip portions and the living hinge are a polymeric material.