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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2011
Marc R Risdale, Ontario, CA;
Robert a Murawski, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Marc R Risdale, Ontario, CA;
Robert A Murawski, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A one piece snap-in retainer of multi-shot molded construction adapted to separate along a molded-in fracture line upon application of axial tensioning force. The retainer includes a base clip portion of molded polymer with a proximal barrel segment and a distal snap-in element projecting outwardly away from the barrel segment. The retainer also includes a head portion of molded polymer at least partially surrounding the proximal barrel segment. The molded-in fracture line includes a protuberance molded into the proximal barrel segment or the head portion at the interface in combination with an opposing complimentary mating depression molded into the other of the proximal barrel segment or the head portion.