Patent ID: 6691381
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: F02M,Y10T

Abstract:
A clip for mounting an elongated fuel rail with respect to an internal combustion engine, the fuel rail extending along a longitudinal axis and including an enlarged section at an intermediate position along the longitudinal axis, and the internal combustion engine including a recess, the clip comprising:a first portion adapted to engage the fuel rail, the first portion partially surrounding the longitudinal axis and adapted to extend along the longitudinal axis to either side of the enlarged section, the first portion including: a first section defining a first clip end; a second section extending from the first section and adapted to contiguously engage the fuel rail at a first angular location around the longitudinal axis; a third section extending from the second section and adapted to project away from the fuel rail; a fourth section extending from the third section and adapted to be spaced from the enlarged section relative to the longitudinal axis; a fifth section extending from the fourth section and adapted to project toward the fuel rail; a sixth section extending from the fifth section and adapted to contiguously engage the fuel rail at a second angular location around the longitudinal axis; and a seventh section extending from the sixth section and adapted to project away from the fuel rail; and a second portion adapted to be received in the recess of the internal combustion engine, the second portion having a projection extending from the seventh section into the recess.