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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2012
Michael Gori, Peckville, PA (US);
Michael A. Dotsey, Pottstown, PA (US);
Michael Gori, Peckville, PA (US);
Michael A. Dotsey, Pottstown, PA (US);
AZEK Building Products, Inc., Scranton, PA (US);
Abstract
A spring clip that has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a base with at least one aperture and a resilient flange portion that extends away from and above the base and faces a first direction. The second portion has at least one tubular extension that extends through the at least one aperture of the first portion beyond the base and engages the first portion. The at least one tubular extension has an aperture such that the at least one aperture in the first portion and the aperture in a second portion have a common axis. In addition, the flange portion can be compressed from a first position to a second position over the base and when the flange portion will move toward the first position when it is released from the second position. An installation tool is provided for inserting the spring clip into a longitudinal cavity of a railing section.