Newfrey Lcc

Robert Osterland

Daniel J Lubera

Jacob A Siudym, Ii

Jeff A Slobodecki

Matthew H Gibbons

A resilient clip with a plurality of twisted wings for engaging a first structure. The twisted wings provide the clip with a low ratio of insertion force to pull-out force, rendering the clip relatively easy to install yet difficult to pull out. In one embodiment, the resilient clip includes at least three wing members that cooperate to prevent the resilient clip from rotating relative to the first structure. In another embodiment, the resilient clip includes an engagement portion having a plurality of teeth for engaging a tab formed into a second structure. The teeth of the engagement portion engage the tab, permitting the resilient clip to be coupled to the second structure. When the resilient clip is engaged to the first structure, the teeth of the engagement portion cannot disengage the tab, rendering the resilient clip non-removably coupling the resilient clip to the first and second structures.

Resilient clip fastener

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

Low insertion effort u-base retainer

A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portionwith a pair of top flangesa pair of fastening fingersand a pair of abutting coupling flangesEach of the fastening fingersare coupled to the body portionthat is coupled to an associated top flangeEach of the abutting flangeshas a concave surface, which engages the mounting structure. The fastening fingerportions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component. An optional sealing membermay be used to provide sealing engagement.

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St. Clair, MI, United States of America

Robert Osterland