Patent ID: 6481682
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A plate member mounting structure for mounting a plate to a panel with an opening, comprising:a plate member to be attached to the panel and formed on the plate, said plate member having an insertion portion, and engagement portions to project outwardly in opposite directions from an outer peripheral portion of the insertion portion; and a clip to be disposed in the opening of the panel and including an accommodating portion for receiving the insertion portion of the plate member; engagement pieces provided at first two sides of the accommodating portion facing each other, each engagement piece having a lower end to be able to move outwardly to receive and engage each of the engagement portions of the plate member; anchor pieces formed at second two sides of the accommodating portion perpendicular to the first two sides, said anchor pieces being located at a horizontal level substantially same as that of the engagement pieces and being able to move inwardly; and two positioning pieces formed at the second two sides, respectively, for engaging the panel together with the anchor pieces.