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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2008
Lawrence J. Higgins, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Steven Michael Benedetti, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Girishsingh A. Mokashi, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Lawrence J. Higgins, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Steven Michael Benedetti, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Girishsingh A. Mokashi, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Newfrey LLC, Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A retainer employs a flexible arm with an internal rib. In another aspect of the present invention, a retainer has at least one generally triangularly shaped projection laterally extending from an arm. A further aspect of the present invention retainer provides a laterally enlarged member, a trim panel-retaining head and stem, a central post, one or more flexible wings flexibly spanning between a tip of the post and the laterally enlarged member, and an internal rib and/or at least a pair of generally angular extensions flexibly extending from each arm.