Patent ID: 6161404
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A mounting clip to secure a lock housing to a wall of a storage compartment, the lock housing defining a longitudinal axis and longitudinal outer surface extending about the longitudinal axis, the outer surface defining an abutment, the clip comprising:(a) a mounting end defining an arcuate flexible band opening to a first position to receive the housing and closing to a second position to clamp the outer surface adjacent the abutment,(b) an elongate element extending from the mounting end, defining a first plane parallel to the longitudinal axis upon engagement of the mounting end with the outer surface, the elongate element comprising a terminal portion,(c) the terminal portion being biased for movement relative to the first plane from a first position parallel to the longitudinal axis to a second position wherein the terminal portion defines a second plane extending away from the longitudinal axis, and(d) the terminal portion comprising a flange, the flange defining a third plane projecting from the second plane, the flange further defining a terminal edge extending transversely of the terminal portion to engage the wall of the storage compartment and the terminal edge extending parallel to the wall upon engagement with the wall.