1979

Fastening nut with centering tab

Improvement of the performance of nuts for sheet metal widely used on automobile shells.
Does not scratch the paint.

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Fastening nut with centering tab

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Fastening nut with centering tab drawing

1980

Threaded stud fastening

Facilitates mounting in center of sheet metal by pressing on the axis of the stud. Dismantling by unscrewing. Automobile applications: support of fuel or hydraulic fluid pipes under the vehicle.

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Plastic Threaded stud fastening

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Plastic Threaded stud fastening drawing

1981

Brackets for tubular components of varying diameters

The elastic retaining tabs hold cables and tubes of varying diameters. Clip fastenings for tubular components.

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Plastic brackets for tubular components
 

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Drawing of plastic brackets for tubular components

1989

Gripping connector

Removable connector for smooth plastic pipes. 1st generation of gripping connectors made for a French car manufacturer between 1993 and 2007, at the rate of 3,300,000 components.

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Gripping connector cut in half to show the different components 

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Gripping connector technical drawing

1990

Locking clip

Made out of 2 identical plastic parts which fit into each other to form a one-piece clip which holds metal tubes very firmly. This system reduces vibrations. Application: diesel engines.

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Plastic locking clip 

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Plastic locking clip technical drawing

1994

Snap-on connector

Plastic connector incorporating a lock which deforms elastically to snap onto the tip. Dismantling by manual pressure. Applications: fuel systems, cooling systems, etc.

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Plastic snap-on connector

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Technical drawing from the plastic snap-on connector patent

1994

Araypointe XL pin

Metal pin which is nailed into a wooden, cardboard or plaster panel. Enables a heavy object to be fastened to the panel.

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ARaypointe XL pin

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Araypoint XL Technical drawing

1995

Teddy fastener strips

Fastening system in two ultra-thin parts sewn directly onto fabric. Applications on clothing worn next to the skin which needs to be soft (sports garments, women's lingerie, etc.).

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TEDDY fastener strips

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Technical drawing of TEDDY fastener strips

1995

Techbond® structural bonding

The fastening's bonding surface is coated with an adhesive substance, inert at normal temperature and reactivated in a few seconds by applying heat. Application on glass, aluminum, steel.

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TECHBOND® structural bonding

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Technical drawing of the different bonding steps

1995

Silentbloc tube clips

Designed in thermoplastic polymer foam, they absorb vibrations when hydraulic brake fluid is being carried. Universal use and billions of applications.

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Silentbloc tube clips in thermoplastic polymer foam

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Technical drawing of the Silentbloc tube clips

1997

Coating process for bonding surfaces

Coating of glue in a solid state on the surface of the object to be stuck. By heat activation, the adhesive substance melts and polymerizes. Application on all surfaces including glass and aluminum as a substitute for welding.

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Coating process for bonding surfaces

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Technical drawing explaining the coating steps

1998

Windshield washer nozzles

Plastic component consisting of a box connected to a fluid feeder hose. Application: projection of fluid onto a windshield or rear window.

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Windshield washer nozzles 

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Patent drawing of washer nozzles