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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2016
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Gregory S. Flynn, Lake Orion, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A fastening clip assembly is configured to be selectively connected and disconnected from a component. The fastening clip assembly may include a main body including a pin having a nose and at least one clip extending from a portion of the pin. A retaining sleeve receives and removably retains the pin. The retaining sleeve may include a tube defining a channel that receives the nose, and at least one wing having a locking head. The wing(s) inwardly deflects when the fastening clip assembly is inserted into an attachment hole of the component. The wing(s) is inwardly deflected by the clip(s) when the fastening clip assembly is removed from the attachment hole of the component.