Patent ID: 7243401
Filing Date: 2007-07-17
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clip comprising: an insertion member coynprisina a T-shape cross-section and having a head portion and a shaft portion connected downwardly from the head portion; a latch member comprising a V-shape, disposed on an outer side of the shaft portion; a hinge member connecting the shaft portion and the latch member; and at least one engaging groove formed in a side wall of the shaft portion, wherein as the head portion is pressed, the shaft portion presses side leg portions of the latch member outwardly of the latch member to expand in diameter, and retaining pawls provided projectingly on the side leg portions of the latch member are engaged with retaining stepped portions formed in a bulged manner on a lower portion of the shaft portion to hold a state in which the latch member expands in diameter, wherein a pair of split flanges, which are mated in a shape of a flange by surrounding the shaft portion when the side leg portions are closed, are provided to be continued from upper end portions of the side leg portions of the latch member, wherein one side of an abutting surface of the pair of split flanges protrudes to form an L-shape in a plan view and abuts against a corresponding side portion of the shaft portion, wherein a retaining protruding piece, which extends from a side portion thereof opposite to a protruding portion of the split flange, is formed on the side leg portions, said retaining protruding piece comprising a pawl portion extending from an end of said retaining protruding piece, said pawl portion engaging a side portion of said shaft portion, wherein as the retaining protruding piece is engaged with the shaft portion, the split flanges are mated to form a flange surrounding the shaft portion so as to hold the shaft portion, and wherein said pawl portion engages a surface of said engaging groove.