Mounting clips and sensor installations for motorized vehicle doors

• US 8,282,061 B2
• Filed: 03/16/2011
• Issued: 10/09/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Control Solutions Incorporated (ADAMA Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Control Solutions Incorporated (ADAMA Ltd.)
• Inventors: Jimenez, Jorge, Scholtes, Nick, Signaigo, Robert C.
• Primary Examiner(s): RAMIREZ, RAMON O
• Application Number:
  US13/049,627
• Publication Number:
  US 20110163209A1
• Time in Patent Office: 573 Days
• Field of Search: 248/316.7, 248/309.1, 248/316.1, 248/229.16, 248/229.26, 248/228.7, 248/230.7, 248/231.81
• US Class Current: 248/316.7
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/00 Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0059 using clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 5/121 fastened over the edge(s) of the sheet(s) or plate(s)

Abstract

Clips for attaching sensors, cables, or other items to doors, such as retrofitted armored vehicle doors, are provided. In one example embodiment, a clip includes a strip portion, a first attachment arm extending from the strip portion, and a second attachment arm extending from the strip portion. A barb leg is disposed at an angle relative to the strip portion and includes a first leg end and a second leg end opposite the first leg end. The barb leg is connected at the first leg end to the second attachment arm, and the second leg end is disposed towards and spaced apart from the strip portion. A cable clamp extends from an end of the second attachment arm opposite the strip portion or an end of the strip portion opposite the first attachment arm.

Claims

1. A clip comprising:

a strip portion;

a first attachment arm extending from the strip portion, wherein the strip portion is planar and the first attachment arm extends at a first end of the strip portion substantially perpendicular to the strip portion;

a second attachment arm extending from the strip portion, wherein the second attachment arm comprises a curved portion extending from the first end of the strip portion; and

a barb leg disposed at an angle relative to the strip portion and including a first leg end and a second leg end, the barb leg connected at the first leg end to the second attachment arm and the second leg end is disposed toward and spaced apart from the strip portion.

2. The clip according to claim 1, wherein the first attachment arm comprises two first attachment arms, and the curved portion of the second attachment arm is disposed between the two first attachment arms.

3. The clip according to claim 1, wherein the barb leg is disposed at an end of the second attachment arm opposite the strip portion.

4. A clip comprising:

a planar strip portion including a first end and a second end opposite the first end;

a countersunk mounting aperture disposed through the strip portion for receiving a fastener therethrough;

two first attachment arms extending substantially perpendicular from a first end of the strip portion;

a second attachment arm extending from the strip portion, the second attachment arm including a curved portion extending from the first end of the strip portion, the curved portion of the second attachment arm disposed between the two first attachment arms; and

a barb leg disposed at an angle relative to the strip portion, the barb leg including a first leg end and a second leg end, the barb leg connected at the first leg end to the second attachment arm and the second leg end is disposed toward and spaced apart from an area toward the second end of the strip portion.

5. The clip according to claim 4, wherein the barb leg is disposed at an end of the second attachment arm opposite the strip portion.

6. The clip according to claim 4, further comprising a plurality of barb legs disposed at an angle relative to the strip portion.