Patent ID: 6189187
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
An integrally formed clip composed of a resilient material and comprising:a body having the following elements as in a relaxed state--(i) opposing first and second ends, of which the first end is open to define a first slot having a width, and the second end is closed, (ii) a first aperture having a diameter and being adjacent to and communicating with the first slot, the first slot having a width less than the diameter of the first aperture, (iii) a second aperture having a diameter and being adjacent to the second end, (iv) a second slot extending between and communicating with the first and second apertures, the second slot having a width less than the respective diameters of the first and second apertures, and (v) a longitudinal axis extending through the first and second apertures as well as the first and second slots; anda pair of transversely spaced tabs longitudinally extending from the first end of the body so as to define a space therebetween communicating with the first slot and having a width substantially equivalent to the width of the first slot, the pair of tabs terminating in transversely opposing and closely adjacent free ends;whereby the body of the clip is capable of deformation by prying the tabs apart to temporarily increase the widths of the first and second slots for receiving a pair of elongated member portions in respective first and second apertures, and for removing the clip from such elongated member portions.