CUSHION CLIP

• US 20100192335A1
• Filed: 01/13/2010
• Published: 08/05/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Daiwa Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
• Original Assignee: Daiwa Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
• Inventors: KOBAYASHI, Atsushi, UKAI, Junya, KAMIYA, Haruhisa, YAMAMOTO, Reiko, IWAHARA, Toshio
• Application Number:
  US12/686,515
• Publication Number:
  US 20100192335A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 24/591.1
• CPC Class Codes: F16F 1/373 characterised by having a particular shape F16F9/58 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16F 1/3732 having an annular or the like shape, e.g. grommet-type resilient mountings
• CPC Class Codes: F16F 1/426 Radial flexion of ring-type springs
• CPC Class Codes: F16F 9/0481 provided in an opening to the exterior atmosphere
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/45225 including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith

Abstract

A cushion clip may include a hollow cushioning portion having a substantially circular central opening, and an engagement portion that is integrated with the cushioning portion. The cushioning portion has a bottom wall portion and a side wall portion. The side wall portion,has cone-shaped outer and inner surfaces that are linearly tapered from a proximal end thereof toward a distal end thereof. The side wall portion has a top portion that is formed in the distal end thereof. The top portion has a radially inwardly projected inner periphery that defines the central opening therein.

Claims

1. A cushion clip that is constructed to be attached to an attachment hole formed in either of a stationary member and a movable member while the cushion clip is positioned therebetween, so as to absorb an impact that can be produced when the movable member moves toward the stationary member, comprising:

a hollow cushioning portion that is capable of absorbing the impact and has a substantially circular central opening, and

an engagement portion that is integrated with the cushioning portion and is capable of engaging the attachment hole,

wherein the cushioning portion has a bottom wall portion and a side wall portion,

wherein the side wall portion has cone-shaped outer and inner surfaces that are linearly tapered from a proximal end thereof toward a distal end thereof,

wherein the side wall portion has a top portion that is formed in the distal end thereof, and

wherein the top portion has a radially inwardly projected inner periphery that defines the central opening therein.

2. The cushion clip as defined in claim 1, wherein the side wall portion has a thickness that is reduced from the proximal end thereof toward'"'"'the distal end thereof.

3. A cushion clip comprising:

a hollow cushioning portion having an opening, and

an engagement portion that is connected to the cushioning portion,

wherein the cushioning portion has a bottom wall portion and a side wall portion,

wherein the side wall portion has cone-shaped outer and inner surfaces that are linearly tapered from a proximal end thereof toward a distal end thereof,

wherein the side wall portion is thinned in the distal end thereof,

wherein the side wall portion has a top portion that is formed in the distal end thereof, and

wherein the top portion is radially inwardly projected to define the opening therein.