公开(公告)号：WO2009035590A3

公开(公告)日：2009-05-07

申请号：PCT/US2008010539

申请日：2008-09-08

Applicant: HOPE GLOBAL DIVISION OF NFA CO ,  SANTIN ANDREW W ,  ROSSI PASQUALE ,  JONES DAVID F ,  SCOTT TIMOTHY E T

Inventor： SANTIN ANDREW W ,  ROSSI PASQUALE ,  JONES DAVID F ,  SCOTT TIMOTHY E T

IPC: A47C31/02

CPC classification number: A47C31/023 ,  B60N2/5825 ,  B60N2/6027 ,  Y10T24/309 ,  Y10T24/44752 ,  Y10T24/45105 ,  Y10T428/24017

Abstract: This invention provides a low-profile clip (410) adapted to secure a listing bead to a foam substrate. Such a low-profile clip (410) employs a novel geometry and is constructed from a material that affords resilience, durability, high resistance to a wide range of temperatures during field use and seat assembly and ease of bead installation with high pull-out strength. In an illustrative embodiment, the clip includes a base and a pair of legs (416) extending upwardly from the base (520) and defining therebetween a central region constructed and arrangement to capture the listing bead. Each of the legs (416) extends upwardly from the base (520) to a top barb (420) that defines a gap (418) narrower than central region. In this embodiment, the legs (416) each extend upwardly from the base (520) at a first angle of approximately 80 to 85 degrees and therefrom to each of the respective barbs (420) at a second angle, with respect to a plane parallel to the base (520) of approximately 88 to 90 degrees. Each of the legs (416) has an approximate thickness taken along a direction of the parallel line of between approximately 1.0 and 2.0 millimeters. In this manner the clip (410) exhibits high performance while defining an overall height from tops of the legs to a bottom of the base of approximately ten millimeters or less making the clip (410) particularly desirable for use in modern, thinner foam substrates. The clip (410) can be part of a festooned arrangement and can be constructed from a blended polycarbonate.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种适于将列表珠固定到泡沫基底的薄型夹（410）。 这种薄型夹具（410）采用新颖的几何形状，并且由提供弹性，耐久性，在现场使用和座椅组装期间的宽温度范围内的高耐受性以及具有高拔出强度的珠子安装的容易性的材料构成 。 在说明性实施例中，夹具包括基部和从基部（520）向上延伸的一对支腿（416），并在其间限定构造和布置以捕获列表珠的中心区域。 每个腿部（416）从基部（520）向上延伸到限定比中心区域窄的间隙（418）的顶部倒钩（420）。 在该实施例中，腿部（416）各自以大约80至85度的第一角度从基部（520）向上延伸，并且从每个相应的倒刺（420）以相对于平行的平面的第二角度 到大约88到90度的基座（520）。 每个腿部（416）具有沿着平行线方向在大约1.0和2.0毫米之间的近似厚度。 以这种方式，夹具（410）表现出高性能，同时限定了从顶部的顶部到底部的大约十毫米或更小的整体高度，使得夹子（410）特别适合用于现代的更薄的泡沫衬底。 夹子（410）可以是花式布置的一部分，并且可以由混合的聚碳酸酯构成。

公开(公告)号：WO2008130670A2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：PCT/US2008/005088

申请日：2008-04-18

Applicant: HOPE GLOBAL DIVISION OF NFA CORP. ,  SANTIN, Andrew, W. ,  JONES, David, F. ,  PASQUALE, Rossi ,  SCOTT, Timothy, E., T.

Inventor： SANTIN, Andrew, W. ,  JONES, David, F. ,  PASQUALE, Rossi ,  SCOTT, Timothy, E., T.

IPC: A47C31/02

CPC classification number: B60N2/5825 ,  Y10T24/309 ,  Y10T24/344 ,  Y10T24/3443 ,  Y10T24/3444 ,  Y10T24/44017 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: This invention provides a single or multi-ganged clip that can be grouped into a festooned arrangement. That is, a plurality of clips are arranged together into a discrete assembly along a line of extension so that a human or automated handler can retrieve a grouping, separate one-clip-at-a-time from the grouping, and apply the separated clip to a mold cavity or other 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 an illustrative embodiment, these base ends include opposing male and female connectors. In this embodiment the male connector is a cylinder with an axis that extends 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. A gap opening is provided at the far edge of the female connector to provide clearance for the base that connects the male cylinder to the clip member base end. This gap can be sized to allow a predetermined range of angular rotation of the male connector within the female connector. Clips can be stored as discrete groupings that are stacked in a container, or paid out in a continuous grouping from a spool.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一个单组合或多组合的夹子，可以分组成一个花式布置。 也就是说，多个夹子沿着延伸线一起布置成分立的组件，使得人或自动处理器可以从分组中一次一个地分离，并且将分离的夹子应用于分组 到模腔或其他组装结构。 每个夹子可以包括基部，其具有在延伸方向上对齐的相对端，并且横向于用于连接的夹子构件之间的连接段（如果有的话）的伸长方向。 在说明性实施例中，这些基端包括相对的阳连接器和阴连接器。 在该实施例中，阳连接器是具有横向于伸长方向延伸的轴线的圆柱体，并且阴连接器限定一致的圆柱形内径，其允许其嵌套在阳圆筒上。 在阴连接器的远边缘处设置间隙开口，以将连接阳气缸与夹子构件基端的底座间隔开。 该间隙的尺寸可以允许公连接器在阴连接器内的预定角度旋转范围。 剪辑可以作为离散组合存储，堆叠在容器中，或者从卷轴连续分组中支付。

公开(公告)号：WO2008130670A3

公开(公告)日：2008-12-31

申请号：PCT/US2008005088

申请日：2008-04-18

Applicant: HOPE GLOBAL DIVISION OF NFA CO ,  SANTIN ANDREW W ,  JONES DAVID F ,  PASQUALE ROSSI ,  SCOTT TIMOTHY E T

Inventor： SANTIN ANDREW W ,  JONES DAVID F ,  PASQUALE ROSSI ,  SCOTT TIMOTHY E T

IPC: A47C31/02

CPC classification number: B60N2/5825 ,  Y10T24/309 ,  Y10T24/344 ,  Y10T24/3443 ,  Y10T24/3444 ,  Y10T24/44017 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: This invention provides a single or multi-ganged clip that can be grouped into a festooned arrangement. That is, a plurality of clips are arranged together into a discrete assembly along a line of extension so that a human or automated handler can retrieve a grouping, separate one-clip-at-a-time from the grouping, and apply the separated clip to a mold cavity, or other 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 an illustrative embodiment, these base ends include opposing male and female connectors. In this embodiment the male connector is a cylinder with an axis that extends 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.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一个单组合或多组合夹子，可以分组成一个花式布置。 也就是说，多个夹子沿着延伸线一起布置成分立的组件，使得人或自动处理器可以从分组中一次一个地分离，并且将分离的夹子应用于分组 到模腔或其他组件的结构。 每个夹子可以包括基部，其具有在延伸方向上对齐的相对端，并且横向于用于连接的夹子构件之间的连接段（如果有的话）的伸长方向。 在说明性实施例中，这些基端包括相对的阳和阴连接器。 在该实施例中，阳连接器是具有横向于伸长方向延伸的轴线的圆柱体，并且阴连接器限定一致的圆柱形内径，其允许其嵌套在阳圆筒上。