Patent ID: 7105119
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: F16B

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a clip, said clip having a female member and a male member, said female member having a ring portion and a plurality of legs, said plurality of legs being operable to be expanded in diameter to fasten a first component to a second component when said male member is pushed into said female member, said male member having a shank extending downwardly from a flange, an engagement pawl extending from said shank, and a coupling pawl extending from said shank from a position below said engagement pawl, said method comprising: closing a molding die set having a first mold section, a second mold section, a third mold section, a core member, and an ejector together defining a mold cavity; injecting a molten resin into said mold cavity to form said male and female members and a frangible portion therebetween; separating said first mold section from said second mold section; and extending said ejector to drive said clip upward such that said frangible portion is severed and said flange of said male member contacts said first mold section and drives said female member relative to said male member until the engagement pawl engages a top portion of said ring portion and said coupling pawl engages an underside surface of said ring portion.