Crip and Cord

Abstract

A clip has an engagement portion including: a first arm with a first claw at the top end side; a second arm with a second claw at the top end side; and a bottom provided at the respective base end sides of the first arm and the second arm. Projections of the first claw and the second claw defines a left-right width of a mouth. A third claw projects into the retaining space at a position closer to the base end of the first arm, and a fourth claw is provided which projects into the retaining space at a position closer to the base end of the second arm. The third claw is narrower than the first claw in their widths along a front-back direction orthogonal to the depth direction of the retaining space extending from the mouth to the bottom and the left-right width direction of the mouth.

1 . A clip comprising:
 an engagement portion comprising:   a first arm that is provided with a first claw at the top end side of the first arm;   a second arm that is provided with a second claw at the top end side of the second arm, the first claw of the first arm projecting toward the second arm, and the second claw of the second arm projecting toward the first arm; and   a bottom that is provided at the respective base end sides of the first arm and the second arm,   wherein the first claw and the second claw face each other at least partially, the respective projections of the first claw and the second claw defining a left-right width of a mouth for allowing insertion of an engaged portion into a retaining space of the engagement portion,   wherein the first arm further comprises a third claw projecting into the retaining space at a position closer to the base end of the first arm than the first claw, and the second arm further comprises a forth claw projecting into the retaining space at a position closer to the base end of the second arm than the second claw,   and wherein the third claw and the forth claw are narrower than the first claw and the second claw respectively in their widths along a front-back direction that is orthogonal to the depth direction of the retaining space extending from the mouth to the bottom and the left-right width direction of the mouth.   
     
     
         2 . The clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the first arm and the second arm each has the front-back width in the front-back direction, and wherein the third claw and the forth claw are provided at the center of the front-back width of the first arm and the second arm respectively. 
     
     
         3 . The clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the third claw and the forth claw face one another, and the interspace between the third claw and the forth claw becomes narrower as being away from the first claw and the second claw. 
     
     
         4 . The clip according to  claim 1 , wherein a first protrusion is provided at the facing surface of the first arm facing the second arm, the first protrusion protruding at a deeper level than the third claw in the depth direction of the retaining space, and
 a second protrusion is provided at the facing surface of the second arm facing the first arm, the second protrusion protruding at a deeper level than the forth claw in the depth direction of the retaining space.   
     
     
         5 . The clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the first arm and the second arm are at least partially tapered, the first arm and the second arm being arranged closer at the bottom side of the engagement portion and being more distanced at the mouth side. 
     
     
         6 . The clip according to  claim 1 , further comprising: a hook that is configured to retain a linear member and is coupled to the engagement portion. 
     
     
         7 . The clip according to  claim 6 , further comprising: a jig engagement portion to which a jig for manipulating the clip engages, the jig engagement portion including: a coupled base coupled to the hook; and an outer wall extending from the coupled base while forming an interspace between the hook and the outer wall. 
     
     
         8 . A cord comprising:
 a molded resin portion including an engaged portion that is to be grasped by the engagement portion of the clip according to  claim 1 ; and   a tape at which the molded resin portion is provided along at least one side edge of the tape, wherein   the engaged portion comprises: a first contact surface with which the first claw can be in contact; and a second contact surface with which the second claw can in contact, wherein a first groove is formed at the first contact surface and a second groove is formed at the second contact surface, and wherein the third claw can contact the bottom surface of the first groove and the forth claw can contact the bottom surface of the second groove.   
     
     
         9 . The cord according to  claim 8 , wherein the bottom surface of the first groove is smaller than the first contact surface, and the bottom surface of the second groove is smaller than the second contact surface. 
     
     
         10 . The cord according to  claim 9 , wherein the engaged portion comprises a flange that projects from a surface of the tape and forms an interspace between the flange and at least one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface. 
     
     
         11 . The cord according to  claim 9 , wherein a plurality of first grooves and a plurality of second grooves are provided at the engaged portion at a predetermined interval at the both sides of the tape.