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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2006
Applicant:
Zdravko J. Kovac, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Inventor:
Zdravko J. Kovac, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Assignee:
Newfrey LLC, Newark, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A clip retention system includes first and second body members. A first body member pin is joined by a living hinge to the second body member which permits an angular range of body member rotation. Retention elements partially enclose the pin. Upon living hinge failure the retention elements prevent body member disassociation for any angle within the angular range of rotation.