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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 05, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jon Gordon Bartanen, Livonia, MI (US);
Michael John Luettgen, Bloomfield, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
361704 ; 2483167 ; 257726 ; 267160 ; 361707 ;
Abstract
A spring clip assembly having integral backbone with a plurality of the spring clip members extending from the backbone, each spring clip member having a tapered loop. The loop tapers to an inwardly facing end. If desired, a special insertion tool can be used to provide for a zero insertion force assembly.