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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2009
Jyun Komeno, Okazaki, JP;
Toshio Iwahara, Okazaki, JP;
Jyun Komeno, Okazaki, JP;
Toshio Iwahara, Okazaki, JP;
Daiwa Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A connecting structure for connecting a first component to a second component may include a clip and a hollow seat portion. The clip is capable of engaging the second component and has a hollow main body. The main body has a support shaft and at least one engagement blade formed therein. The hollow seat portion is integrally formed in the first component and has at least one engagement wall portion. The clip main body is constructed to be placed on the seat portion while the seat portion is introduced thereinto. The support shaft is constructed to be introduced into the seat portion when the clip main body is placed on the seat portion. The at least one engagement wall portion has at least one rib portion that is capable of contacting the support shaft introduced into the seat portion. The at least one engagement blade is arranged and constructed to engage the at least one engagement wall portion when the clip is rotated about an axis thereof, so that the clip can be secured to the seat portion.