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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2012
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
William A. Hardy, Tecumseh, MI (US);
Edgar C. Herrera, San Antonio, TX (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Abstract
A retention clip assembly for connecting first and second components together. The retention clip assembly includes a male member configured to engage a female member. The male member includes a body portion with a tab extending therefrom. A terminal end of the tab includes a flange projecting laterally from a side surface. The female member includes body portion having sides defining an opening into which the tab of the male member is received. A rib of the female member is located adjacent to one of the sides defining the opening so as to form a slot being between the rib and adjacent side of the opening. The flange is constantly biased into contact with the rib when the male and female members are engaged.