Four legged fastener clip

Details Four legged fastener clip Four legged fastener clip

2007-04-24

2008-11-04

Brittain, James R (Department: 3677)

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Trim molding fastener

Plastic type

Reexamination Certificate

active

07444721

ABSTRACT:
A fastener clip includes a pair of laterally offset legs joined at a head portion, wherein the legs form a clip opening at an opposite end of the head portion. A pair of arms are coupled to the pair of legs adjacent to the head portion such that the arms move substantially independently from the pair of legs, wherein the arms project toward the clip opening to form a frictional opening and to permit insertion or withdrawal of a post such that the post causes a non-compressive force between the arms when the post is withdrawn. The post may be a blade, post or tower on a body panel or any suitable flat post. The fastener clip is operative for insertion into a hole defined in a first engagement structure, such as a vehicle chassis.

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