Patent ID: 6417758
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
A thermostat comprising:a thermostat cup in a heat exchange relationship with a mounting clip; said thermostat cup comprising a longitudinal axis and a substantially flat external bottom surface; said mounting clip comprising: a substantially flat mounting base having first and second opposite ends attached to said external bottom surface of said thermostat cup; a resilient arm extending from said second end back toward said first end in a spaced relationship with said mounting base, said arm having an end portion spaced apart from said mounting base in a direction perpendicular to said mounting base, and said arm having a tubing receiving portion therein between said second end of said mounting base and said end portion, said tubing receiving portion comprising an arcuate portion; and an opening formed between said mounting base and said arm, said opening being in a direction transverse to said longitudinal axis of said thermostat cup.