Patent ID: 6835127
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: B60H,Y10T

Abstract:
An arcuate clip for mounting on a shaft of an automobile air conditioning vent rotor between a rotor end wall and a vent housing end wall, comprising:a substantially V-shaped body having a pair of diagonally opposed sides having first and second ends, said first ends being integrally connected in order to define a closed portion, the V-shaped body being arcuate, having a concave surface and a convex surface; and an open portion opposing the closed portion; wherein the open portion is adapted for receiving the shaft of the vent rotor; and wherein the convex surface of the clip is adapted for frictionally engaging the rotor wall and the diagonal sides of the clip are adapted for frictionally engaging the housing wall of the vent in order to prevent rotation of the rotor, thereby maintaining the vent in a fixed position.