Low insertion effort u-base retainer

Details Low insertion effort u-base retainer Low insertion effort u-base retainer

2006-10-17

2006-10-17

Lavinder, Jack W. (Department: 3677)

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Trim molding fastener

Resilient metal type

C024S458000, C411S508000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07120971

ABSTRACT:
A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion (22) with a pair of top flanges (24), a pair of fastening fingers (26) and a pair of abutting coupling flanges (28). Each of the fastening fingers (26) are coupled to the body portion (22) that is coupled to an associated top flange (24). Each of the abutting flanges (26) has a concave surface, which engages the mounting structure. The fastening finger (26) portions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component.

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