HOLDING FIXTURE AND HOLDING FIXING STRUCTURE AS WELL AS IMAGE FORMING DEVICE EQUIPPED THEREWITH

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reliably hold and fix two members with their edges assembled in such a manner as to be detachable with relatively easy operation.;SOLUTION: This holding fixture 1 is provided for holding and fixing two members at least one of which has an assembling hole, with their edges being mutually assembled. It comprises a body 6 in an approximately U-shaped cross section having a first leg portion 2 and a second leg portion 3 opposed to the first leg portion, connected at their one ends to each other via a base portion 4, an engaging pawl 7 provided at the front end of the second leg portion in the state of being protruded to the side of the first leg portion, and a lug part 8 provided on the outer face side of the body. The second leg portion is turned around to the end face of at least one of the two members while gripping the lug part and inserting the first leg portion into the hole, and the engaging pawl is put in engagement with one member to hold and fix the two members to each other.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI