FASTENER DEVICE

• Main Author: SCHLUCKEBIER F,US
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 06.11.1973
• Subjects: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING ORSUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES INGENERAL; BLASTING; DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS ORMACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS,CLIPS, WEDGES, JOINTS OR JOINTING; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; HEATING; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; TRANSPORTING; VEHICLES IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

In preferred form a fastener device comprising a sheet metal clip assembly including folded over portions forming a duct with a resilient top surface wherein the duct receives a preformed end of a lever having an abutment thereon and the top surfaces of the duct are expanded when the lever is axially inserted into the duct. The lever is inserted a sufficient distance to position its abutment inwardly of the top surfaces of the duct. The top surfaces, due to their resiliency tend to return to their normal shape and contract against the lever engaging the ramp and thereby prevent withdrawal of the lever from the clip assembly. The clip assembly also includes laterally aligned downwardly extending tabs providing pivotal mounting of the clip in one application on a vehicle turn signal switch assembly. The clip assembly can also include a downwardly depending tab positioned in association with a headlamp dimmer switch so that upward and downward movement of the lever would control the vehicle headlamps. A biasing member is formed integral with the clip to engage the free end of the lever so that its abutment is continually urged into engagement with the resilient top surfaces of the clip. The lever can easily be removed by prying the clip top surfaces upwardly so that the abutment on the lever may move outwardly of the clip assembly through the duct.