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Abstract

A one-piece attachment device for mounting an end of a fluid actuated member on a support component. The attachment device has a plurality of first flexible fingers which terminate at a tip provided with an outwardly extending shoulder and a tapered camming surface. The fingers are moved inwardly by engagement of the camming surfaces with the support component as the fingers pass through an aperture formed therein, and thereafter attempt to return toward their original position. The finger shoulders engage the support component to secure the attachment device to the support component. A second plurality of inwardly and upwardly extending flexible fingers are also provided on the attachment device and define an interior opening. A mounting stud of a fluid actuated member is inserted through the interior opening and the second fingers will move outwardly initially upon passage of the stud therethrough, afterwhich the finger attempt to return toward their original position securely gripping and retaining the stud therebetween to secure the fluid actuated member to the attachment device. In another embodiment the second fingers have inwardly extending tangs, the tips of which form the interior opening for securing and gripping the mounting stud therein.

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First Claim