Patent ID: 6125785
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: G10K

Abstract:
A bell assembly, comprising:a base having a bell-mounting element:a metal bell mounted on said bell-mounting element of the base;a hammer pivotally mounted on said base and pivotal, when actuated, to strike said bell;and a manually depressible actuator mounted on said base and manually depressible to actuate said hammer to strike said bell;characterized in that said bell is mounted on said base by means of a plastic collar snap-fitted into aligned holes in said bell and said bell mounting element of the base;said plastic collar having a stem passing through said aligned holes in the bell and bell mounting element in the base;one end of said stem being formed with an enlarged head engaging an outer surface of the bell;the opposite end of said stem being formed with an annular rib slightly larger than said aligned holes permitting said opposite end of the stem to be forcefully inserted with a snap-action fit through said aligned holes and to engage an inner surface of the bell mounting element;said collar being formed with an axial bore for receiving the manually depressible actuator.