Clip structure for mounting vehicle telephone microphone

• US 4,993,674 A
• Filed: 05/18/1990
• Issued: 02/19/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chrysler Corporation (Stellantis NV)
• Original Assignee: Chrysler Corporation (Stellantis NV)
• Inventors: Baehr, David R., Van Hout, James E.
• Primary Examiner(s): FOSS, J
• Application Number:
  US07/525,005
• Time in Patent Office: 277 Days
• Field of Search: 248/229, 248/231.7, 248/214, 248/316.7, 248/314, 248/51, 248/309.1, 224/42.45 R, 224/312, 379/446, 24/564, 24/545, 24/547, 24/555
• US Class Current: 248/229.26
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0241 for telephones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0247 for microphones or earphones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0035 Sun visors
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0059 using clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0071 using latches, clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0082 collapsible, e.g. for storing after use
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/929 Article carrier for electrical device

Abstract

The clip structure is provided for securing the microphone of a vehicle telephone in a position beneath the forward marginal edge portion of a vehicle headliner with a microphone cable extending around the forward edge of the vehicle headliner into the space between the vehicle headliner and the vehicle roof structure. The clip structure includes means for securing the microphone in place, means for securement of the structure to the headliner and means for retaining the microphone cable in place.

Claims

1. A clip structure for securing the microphone of a vehicle telephone in a position beneath the forward marginal edge portion of a vehicle headliner with the microphone cable extending around the forward edge of the vehicle headliner into the space between the vehicle headliner and the vehicle roof structure, the clip structure comprising a first clip portion including an upper arm and a lower arm connected together by a flexible web to define a generally U-shaped structure receivable on the forward marginal edge portion of a vehicle headliner with said upper arm lying over the forward marginal edge portion of the vehicle headliner and said lower arm lying under the forward marginal edge portion of the vehicle headliner and with both arms pressing against the vehicle headliner, a second clip portion depending from said lower arm for receiving and engaging the microphone of a vehicle telephone, a microphone cable guide wall positioned above said upper arm is spaced apart relationship thereto and extending substantially parallel thereto, a rib is provided between the cable guide wall and upper arm extending longitudinally thereof, and microphone cable retaining structure depending from at least one side edge of the microphone cable guide wall towards said upper arm and terminating short thereof, said microphone cable retaining structure permitting a length of microphone cable to be squeezed thereby into the space between the microphone cable guide wall and upper arm with the rib and microphone cable retaining structure thereafter preventing escape of the microphone cable.

2. A clip structure as defined in claim 1 wherein the rib is located substantially centrally of the microphone cable guide wall and upper arm, and microphone cable retaining structure provided on each side edge of the microphone cable guide wall whereby a microphone cable can be received on either side of the clip structure.

3. A clip structure as defined in claim 2 wherein the microphone cable retaining structure includes a ridge depending from each side of the microphone cable guide wall, said ridges extending from the forward end of the microphone cable guide wall and terminating short of the rearward end thereof to permit the microphone cable to be routed sidewardly without being pinched.

4. A clip structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said rib extends from the forward end of the microphone cable guide wall and terminates short of the rearward end thereof whereby the rearward portion of the microphone cable guide wall is free to flex to facilitate initial insertion of a microphone cable.

5. A clip structure as defined in claim 4 wherein a microphone cable retaining projection depends from each rearward corner of the microphone cable guide wall.

6. A clip structure as defined in claim 1 wherein a pair of longitudinally staggered tangs depend from the underside of said upper arm adjacent to the rearward end thereof to engage a vehicle headliner to retain the clip structure in place thereon.