Ford Motor Company Limited

Doug Patton

Anthony M Horvath

William Beal Fort

James Braden Roberts

Edward John Vinarcik

Candace Glasgow

A retaining clip includes a cantilever arm which engages an exterior tab affixed to the outer surface of the retaining clip. The inner surface of the cantilever arm and the outer surface of the engaging tab both include a number of serrated catches. The catches are situated such that the inner surface catches of the cantilever arm are opposing the outer surface catches of the engaging tab. When the retaining clip is engaged, the serrated catches form a secure mesh. The retaining clip also includes a latch which further secures the engaged clip while also providing a means of unfastening the clip without specialized tools.

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Canton, MI, United States of America

Doug Patton