CUSHION CLIP
First Claim
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, andan 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, andwherein the top portion has a radially inwardly projected inner periphery that defines the central opening therein.
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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.
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3 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A cushion clip comprising:
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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.
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Specification