Patent ID: 9132789
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: B60R,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clip, comprising: a first member including a base portion adapted to engage a first attached member, and a protruding piece portion protruding from the base portion and having a plate portion and an expanded head portion formed on an end portion of the plate portion, the expanded head portion having first projecting portions protruding outwardly from the plate portion to have a width wider than that of the plate portion and sloping surface portions inclining upwardly from the first projecting portions to taper toward an end of the expanded head portion; and a second member including a cylinder portion adapted to engage a second attached member and having a first through hole formed therein to pass the protruding piece portion loosely therethrough, the cylinder portion being supported on the plate portion so as to be capable of being displaced in a protruding direction thereof and being retained on the plate portion between the base portion and the expanded head portion, and retaining pieces extending upwardly from a lower portion of the cylinder portion through the first through hole and having second projecting portions protruding inwardly therefrom to contact the first projecting portions, wherein the clip mutually connects the first and second attached members, and when a load acts in a direction separating the first and second attached members from each other, the clip allows a separation of the first and second attached members only for a predetermined distance, wherein the base portion and the cylinder portion are connected through engaging portions which release an engagement with a load smaller than an engagement between the base portion and the first attached member and an engagement between the cylinder portion and the second attached member, wherein when the engagement of the engaging portions is released, the cylinder portion is supported such that an axis line of the cylinder portion inclines and tilts on the protruding piece portion relative to the protruding direction of the protruding piece portion, wherein the second attached member is configured to move upwardly together with the second member such that the first projecting portions contact the second projecting portions, and wherein the first member and the second member are separated when an end of each of the retaining pieces inclines and tilts in a direction opposite to each other.