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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2005
Yousuke Yanagita, Utsunomiya, JP;
Yousuke Yanagita, Utsunomiya, JP;
Nifco Inc., Yokohama-Shi, Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A coupling device for a piston rod type damper used to open and close a movable body on a main body is interposed between the main body and the movable body, and has a part of the damper attached so as to be capable of rotation. The device includes a clip having a shaft part with an encircling groove projecting on the upper side of a flange part, a locking leg projecting on the lower side of the flange part, and a cap capable of coupling with the encircling groove. The locking leg is locked in an attachment hole provided on a movable body or main body, and the shaft part is inserted through a shaft hole provided in the damper to prevent the shaft part from slipping out of the cap. The device provides both excellent coupling operability and reliability, and desirable external appearance characteristics.