Patent ID: 6748925
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
A clip for connecting a fuel injector to one of a fuel cup and an air intake manifold, the clip comprising:a generally C-shaped body portion having a first body portion being spaced from a second body portion along a longitudinal axis to form a body surface, the body surface extending generally parallel to and about the longitudinal axis, the body surface including a first body end being disposed in a facing arrangement with a second body end, the second body end being biased toward the first body end about the longitudinal axis; a generally C-shaped upper sleeve extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and spaced from the generally C-shaped body portion, the upper sleeve having a first upper sleeve end and a second upper sleeve end biased toward the first upper sleeve end about the longitudinal axis; an upper connector connecting the upper sleeve to the first body portion; a generally C-shaped lower sleeve extending generally parallel to the upper sleeve and spaced from the cylindrical shaped body portion, the lower sleeve having a first lower sleeve end and a second lower sleeve end biased toward the first lower sleeve end about the longitudinal axis; and a lower connector connecting the lower sleeve to the second body portion.