Daniel K Dolan

US Patent:

60394498, Mar 21, 2000

Filed:

Sep 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/158837

Inventors:

Daniel J. Dolan - Chalfont PA
John S. McPherson - Perkasie PA

Assignee:

Delbar Products, Inc. - Perkasie PA

International Classification:

G02B 7182

US Classification:

359871

Abstract:

A temporary snap-in, hold-down, clip includes two sets of snap-fit fingers at opposite ends of a central sleeve for the purposes of temporarily holding a mirror housing to a vehicle body panel during the vehicle assembly process. One set of snap-fit fingers engages the mirror housing and an opposite set of fingers on the clip engages the inside edge of the vehicle body panel hole which normally receives an electrical wiring tail from the mirror assembly. The locking surfaces of barb-like heads on the two sets of fingers are designed so that the clip is more securely held to the mirror housing than to the body panel. A cylindrical sleeve portion of the clip projects outwardly and extends past the mirror housing gasket interposed between the housing and the body panel. The wiring tail passes through the sleeve unless the gasket is protected from the wiring tail as the wiring tail is pulled to the side by the installer. The clip may be either integrally molded with the mirror housing or be provided as a separate part.