Clip for fastening surface skin material

• US 8,857,018 B2
• Filed: 08/01/2011
• Issued: 10/14/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: YKK Corporation
• Original Assignee: YKK Corporation
• Inventors: Murasaki, Ryuichi, Yoshino, Tetsuya, Sasada, Eiichi
• Primary Examiner(s): Sandy, Robert J
• Assistant Examiner(s): MERCADO, LOUIS A
• Application Number:
  US13/812,874
• Publication Number:
  US 20130117973A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,170 Days
• Field of Search: 246/012
• US Class Current: 24/343
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/023 connecting upholstery to frames, e.g. by hooks, clips, snap fasteners, clamping means or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/5825 by hooks, staples, clips, snap fasteners or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B68G 7/12 Other elements specially adapted for fastening, fixing, or finishing, in upholstery work
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/20 Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 45/00 Hooks; Eyes if the attaching parts or means are concerned, groups F16B13/00, F16B15/00, F16B19/00, F16B25/00, F16B35/00, F16B47/00 take precedence; for hanging pictures or the like A47G1/16; towing hooks for ships B63B21/58; for hoisting or hauling purposes B66C; hooks or eyes with integral parts designed to facilitate quick attachment to cables or ropes at any point F16G11/14
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 5/06 by means of clamps or clips F16B5/0004 takes precedence; friction-grip releasable fastenings in general F16B2/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/309 Plastic type
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3449 and hook
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3485 and hook
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/44017 with specific mounting means for attaching to rigid or semirigid supporting structure or structure-to-be-secured
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/45105 for upholstery, panel, trim strip, etc. [e.g., spring biased]

Abstract

A cover-material fixing clip includes: a chuck that pinches a locking hem formed on a back surface of a cover material; a hook that locks a wire provided in a groove of a cushion material; and a guide lever that is provided facing an opening of the hook. A proximal end of the hook is connected to a bottom of the chuck opposite to the cover material. The guide lever is connected to a side surface of the chuck.

Claims

1. A cover-material fixing clip, comprising:

a chuck capable of pinching a locking hem formed on a back surface of a cover material;

a hook capable of locking a wire provided in a groove of a cushion material; and

a guide lever that is provided facing an opening of the hook, wherein

a proximal end of the hook is connected to a bottom of the chuck opposite to the cover material,

the guide lever is connected to a side surface of the chuck, and

the chuck comprises;

a pair of locking claws that are fixed to a chuck base; and

a stopper that is provided on the chuck base and is in a form of a projection extending in directions in which the locking claws face each other.

2. The cover-material fixing clip according to claim 1, wherein

the guide lever is connected to a middle of the side surface of the chuck, and

a guiding projection extending toward the guide lever is provided on the bottom of the chuck.

3. The cover-material fixing clip according to claim 1, wherein

a curved portion is formed in the guide lever.

4. The cover-material fixing clip according to claim 1, wherein

inclined surfaces are respectively formed on side surfaces of tip ends of the hook and the guide lever, the side surfaces being remote from each other, the inclined surfaces approaching each other toward tip ends thereof.

5. The cover-material fixing clip according to claim 1, wherein

a jig receiving portion that allows an operational jig to be inserted thereinto from a side of the chuck is provided on a side surface of the hook.

6. A cover-material fixing clip, comprising:

a chuck capable of pinching a locking hem formed on a back surface of a cover material;

a hook capable of locking a wire provided in a groove of a cushion material; and

a guide lever that is provided facing an opening of the hook, wherein

a proximal end of the hook is connected to a bottom of the chuck opposite to the cover material,

the guide lever is connected to a side surface of the chuck, and

the chuck comprises;

a pair of locking claws that are fixed to a chuck base; and

a stopper that is provided on an inner surface of each of the locking claws and is in a form of a projection extending in a longitudinal direction of each of the locking claws.

7. The cover-material fixing clip according to claim 6, wherein

the guide lever is connected to a middle of the side surface of the chuck, and

a guiding projection extending toward the guide lever is provided on the bottom of the chuck.

8. The cover-material fixing clip according to claim 6, wherein

a curved portion is formed in the guide lever.

9. The cover-material fixing clip according to claim 6, wherein

inclined surfaces are respectively formed on side surfaces of tip ends of the hook and the guide lever, the side surfaces being remote from each other, the inclined surfaces approaching each other toward tip ends thereof.

10. The cover-material fixing clip according to claim 6, wherein

a jig receiving portion that allows an operational jig to be inserted thereinto from a side of the chuck is provided on a side surface of the hook.