Patent ID: 8820026
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A sheet metal clip for fixing an elongated trim strip with opposed receiving channels to another object comprising a one-piece sheet metal body having a planar trim engaging part and an object engaging part extending or extendable at a right angle from the trim engaging part, the trim engaging part having an oblong profile with a long dimension and a diagonal dimension shorter than the long dimension whereby the trim engaging part can pass between opposed receiving channels when the diagonal profile dimension is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the trim strip and is restrained in the channels when the long dimension is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the trim strip, a slot in the trim engaging part constructed and arranged to produce a spring section that is resiliently deflected when the trim engaging part is received in the channels with its long dimension rotated perpendicular to the trim strip longitudinal direction wherein the spring section has a sharp corner projecting lower than an otherwise lowermost edge of the clip and disposed to engage a base wall within a channel when the trim engaging portion is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the trim strip.