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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
May. 08, 2008
James T. Kirchen, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
Benjamin H. Moerke, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
Jesse L. Jensen, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
Brock T. Cooley, Boomer, WI (US);
Adam C. Peterson, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
David W. Edland, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
James T. Kirchen, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
Benjamin H. Moerke, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
Jesse L. Jensen, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
Brock T. Cooley, Boomer, WI (US);
Adam C. Peterson, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
David W. Edland, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A fastener clip includes a body having an opening extending therethrough, and a rigid retaining pin inserted through the opening, the rigid retaining pin having a first end secured within the body and a second end disposed outside the body, the retaining pin configured to limit the movement of a vehicle trim piece with respect to the vehicle chassis when an airbag is deployed. The fastener clip also includes a plurality of molding gates formed at an intersection between the body and the rigid retaining pin, the rigid retaining pin being subsequently movable with respect to the body after the molding gates are broken. The fastener clip further includes a pair of flexible retention legs adapted to secure the fastener clip to a vehicle chassis and a pair of flexible retention legs adapted to secure the trim piece to a vehicle chassis.