FESTOONED TRIM CLIP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING FESTOONED CLIPS TO A SUBSTRATE
First Claim
1. A clip adapted to be secured into an upholstery substrate constructed from a foam compound comprising:
- a clip base and a clip leg assembly that extends from the base constructed and arranged to springingly engage a predetermined structure; and
wherein at least the clip base is composed of a polycarbonate compound in a formulation that chemically reacts with the foam in a liquid state and that permanently adheres to the foam in a cured state.
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Abstract
This invention provides a single or multi-ganged clip that can be grouped into a festooned arrangement. Clips are grouped into a discrete assembly along a line of extension so that a handler can retrieve a grouping, separate one-clip-at-a-time, and apply the separated clip to an assembly structure. Each clip can include a base with opposing ends aligned in the direction of extension and transverse to an elongation direction for a connecting segment (if any) between ganged clip members. In one embodiment, these ends include opposing male and female connectors. The male connector is a cylinder with an axis extending transverse to the direction of elongation and the female connector defines a conforming cylindrical inner diameter, which allows it to nest over the male cylinder. An opening at the far edge of the female connector provides clearance for the base that connects the male cylinder to the clip member base end.
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23 Claims
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1. A clip adapted to be secured into an upholstery substrate constructed from a foam compound comprising:
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a clip base and a clip leg assembly that extends from the base constructed and arranged to springingly engage a predetermined structure; and wherein at least the clip base is composed of a polycarbonate compound in a formulation that chemically reacts with the foam in a liquid state and that permanently adheres to the foam in a cured state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for assembling clips for attachment to a foam cushion substrate comprising the steps of:
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providing a grouping of a plurality of removably interconnected clips in a assembly and handling the assembly to remove one of the clips therefrom; locating the removed clip in predetermined assembly position in a mold cavity; and applying liquid foam to secure the clip into the cushion substrate subsequent to curing of the liquid foam. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A clip assembly that is adapted to secure a bead to a foam substrate comprising:
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at least one dual-ganged clip including first and second opposed clip members joined by an elongated shaft segment that spacedly disposes the first and second opposed clip members apart; the first clip member including a first clip member base with first clip legs extending from the base and each having barbs that define an inner shoulder, the inner shoulders of respective barbs constructed and arranged to secure a bead therebetween, the bead extending from the first clip member base, and the first clip member base having opposing first base ends oriented along a first direction of grouping elongation; a first connector and a second connector mounted at each of the opposing first base ends; the second clip member including a second clip member base with second clip legs extending from the base and each having barbs that define an inner shoulder, the inner shoulders of respective barbs constructed and arranged to secure the bead therebetween, the bead extending from the second clip member base, and the second clip member base having opposing second base ends oriented along a second direction of grouping elongation; the first and second directions of grouping elongation extending in parallel; and a third connector and a fourth connector mounted at each of the opposing second base ends; the elongated shaft segment having a length that is greater than the spacing between opposed connectors disposed at either of the clip members. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A clip assembly comprising:
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a clip including first and second opposed clip members joined by an elongated shaft segment that spacedly disposes the first and second opposed clip members apart; the first clip member including a first clip member base with first clip legs extending from the base and each having barbs that define an inner shoulder, the inner shoulders of respective barbs constructed and arranged to secure a bead therebetween, the bead extending from the first clip member base, and the first clip member base having opposing first base ends oriented along a first axis; a first connector and a second connector mounted at each of the opposing first base ends; the second clip member including a second clip member base with second clip legs extending from the base and each having barbs that define an inner shoulder, the inner shoulders of respective barbs constructed and arranged to secure the bead therebetween, the bead extending from the second clip member base, and the second clip member base having opposing second base ends oriented along a second axis; the first and second axes extending in parallel; and a third connector and a fourth connector mounted at each of the opposing second base ends; the elongated shaft segment having a length greater than a width of the clip member base, as measured in the direction of the length of the elongated shaft segment, and the elongated shaft segment has opposed ends that extend in a direction between facing side surfaces of the respective first and second clip member bases. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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Specification