Patent ID: 7566081

Claim:
A cushioning clip for receiving a movement of a movable member approaching a stationary member, the cushioning clip comprising: a cushioning part adapted for absorbing an impact force and formed of a flexible material exhibiting elasticity, the cushioning part extending between distal and proximal ends thereof and provided with a hollow interior part, the hollow interior part is defined by an inner wall extending substantially normally to the stationary member and an apex part extending transversely to the inner wall, a projection part projecting within the hollow interior part from the proximal end toward the distal end, an opening provided within the apex part, the apex part is inwardly flexed via a flexure part disposed at a junction thereof with the inner wall; and a mounting part for mounting the cushioning part to the stationary member, the mounting part is positioned at the proximal end of the cushioning part and exhibiting a rigidity greater than the rigidity of the cushioning part; whereby the impact force caused upon receiving the movement of the movable member approaching the stationary member is absorbed through inward flexural deformation of the apex part including the flexure part.