Patent ID: 9440596
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: B60N,B60R,F16B

Claim Text:
1. An interior vehicle component clip comprising: a base; and a first frame member and a second frame member each extending from the base, a portion of the first frame member arranged to overlap the second frame member and partially cover an angled upper portion of the second frame member, a portion of the second frame member arranged to overlap the first frame member and partially cover an angled upper portion of the first frame member, each of the first and second frame members including a primary wing arranged with the base to secure the clip to a sheet metal part and a secondary wing extending from the primary wing oriented for non-contact with the sheet metal part in an installed position; wherein the base comprises a plurality of base flanges and each of the primary wings comprises a grip flange arranged with the base flanges to secure the clip to the sheet metal part in the installed position; and wherein the base flanges are arranged with the secondary wings to prevent the clip from passing through a slot in the sheet metal part when the primary wings are dislodged from the installed position.