Newfrey Lcc

Emhart Inc.

Masaaki Yamagata

Toshio Maruyama

A fastener, for use with a sheet-shaped member, comprises a tubular shank, a plurality of holding pieces extending outward from a first end of the shank, a flange extending outward from a second end of the shank, and a plurality of stud-engagement pawls extending into the interior of the shank. The shank has a length less than that of a stem of a stud fixed to a mounting member with which the fastener is to be engaged. When the stud is fully inserted into the tubular shank, the sheet-shaped member is fastened to the stud and the stud stem protrudes from a surface of the sheet-shaped member. The protruding portion of the stem allows an auxiliary member to be mounted thereto.

Fastener for use with sheet-shaped member and assembly using the fastener

A component mounting structure is for temporarily fastening a small component ( ) such as an assist grip to a large component ( ) such as a large interior or exterior component of an automobile. A fastening hole of the small component is aligned with a fastening hole of the large component and the small component is temporarily fastened to the large component by inserting a clip ( ) into the both fastening holes. The clip comprises a first engagement portion ( ) to be brought into surface-contact with the large component, a shank ( ) extending from the first engagement portion, and a second engagement portion ( ) integrally formed with the shank ( ) so as to be engaged with the small component, wherein the first engagement portion, the shank, and the second engagement portion of the clip are formed to have a hollow portion so that a screw component can axially be inserted therein. The screw component ( ) is inserted and held in the clip under the temporary fastening condition.

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Okayama, Japan

Masaaki Yamagata