Apparatus, systems and methods for securing parts (2024)

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a technology of parts and accessories, applied in the field of accessories, systems and methods for securing parts, can solve problems such as damage to parts

Active Publication Date: 2014-11-20

GAUDETTE JEFFREY D

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The patent describes a clip for holding parts on a rack. The clip has a body with a groove for receiving the part, and a retaining arm that can hold the part securely. The retaining arm can be moved between a locked position and an open position. The clip can be attached to a rack or a dunnage strip, and can be used to hold parts on a rack. The clip has a resilient portion that can flex to hold the part securely. The technical effect of the invention is to provide a clip that is easy to use and can securely hold parts on a rack.

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However, during transport the parts may shift or move within the openings, which is undesirable and may cause damage to the parts.

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[0057]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, illustrated therein is a rack 10 that includes a frame 12, and at least one dunnage strip 14 attachable to the frame 12. The rack 10 may be used to hold parts 16, such as automotive parts (vehicle door rings or panels, vehicle hoods, etc.), other metal stampings, or the like.

[0058]As shown inFIG. 1, in this embodiment the part 16 is a door ring 17, and has at least one flange 18 around at least part of the perimeter of the part 16 (as shown in greater detail in FIGS. 5, 6 and 7). The flange 18 may be a welding flange used for welding the door ring 17 to other parts of an automobile or truck during assembly.

[0059]Referring now generally to FIGS. 3 to 7, the dunnage strip 14 as shown includes an elongated base 19 that extends along a longitudinal axis X, and has a series of clips 20 coupled to or provided on the elongated base 19. Each clip 20 is configured to hold a flange 18 or another portion of a part 16 on the rack 10.

[0060]As shown, each clip 20...

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A clip for securing a part, having a body portion having a first wall surface and a supporting surface adjacent the first wall surface, a retaining arm connected to the body, the retaining arm comprising a second wall surface opposite the first wall surface, an engaging portion at the distal end of the retaining arm, and an engaging surface on the engaging portion generally opposite the supporting surface. The first and second wall surfaces cooperate to define a groove that is sized and shaped to receive a portion of the part therein. The retaining arm is moveable between an open position wherein the portion of the part may be received in the groove, and a locked position wherein the engaging surface at least partially overhangs the groove and the engaging surface and the supporting surface cooperate so as to retain the portion of the part when received within the groove.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 482,734 (now U.S. Pat. No. ______) filed on Jun. 11, 2009 and entitled “APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING PARTS”, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein for all purposes; and this application claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application Nos. 61 / 060,764, filed on Jun. 11, 2008 and entitled “PARTS RACK WITH LOCKING DUNNAGE”, and 61 / 156,084, filed on Feb. 27, 2009 and entitled “APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING, LOADING AND UNLOADING PARTS USING LOCKING DUNNAGE”, the entire contents of which are hereby also incorporated by reference for all purposes.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The embodiments described herein relate to securing parts, and in particular to apparatus, systems and methods for securing parts using locking dunnage.INTRODUCTION[0003]Prior art dunnage systems have been designed to pack, support, and protect parts of vari...

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IPC IPC(8): B60P7/15A44B99/00

CPCB60P7/15B65D19/44B65D25/105B65D85/68B65D2519/00278B65D2519/00532B65D2519/0082B65D2585/6887F16B2/22F16B2/245Y10T24/44752Y10T24/44624Y10T24/44615

Inventor GAUDETTE, JEFFREY D.

Owner GAUDETTE JEFFREY D