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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2002
Filed:
May. 17, 2001
Takahide Ichimaru, Sagamihara, JP;
Tsuyoshi Hamaguchi, Sagamihara, JP;
Nifco Inc., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A clip is attached to an insertion part of an object and inserted into an attachment hole formed in an object receiving attachment. The clip is formed of a pair of clamping plates facing each other for receiving therebetween the insertion part of the object and having elasticity for expanding outward. The clamping plates have a plurality of teeth with tips formed on inner surfaces. The tips form a multiple stage pattern across a direction of insertion into the attachment hole to be pressed to the insertion part. Also, coupling arms are provided outside the clamping plates. The coupling arms are coupled into the attachment hole by elasticity at a final position of insertion into the attachment hole after being elastically bent inward upon insertion of the insertion part of the object into the attachment hole.