Patent ID: 9593701
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: F16B,Y10T

Claim:
1. A fastening clip assembly configured to securely connect a first panel to a second panel, the fastening clip assembly comprising: a collar; a securing support extending from the collar, wherein the securing support comprises: (a) an anchoring beam configured to abut into internal edge portions of one or both of the first and second panels at first and second points of contact; and (b) first and second motion-limiting members extending from the anchoring beam, wherein each of the first and second motion-limiting members is configured to abut into the internal edge portions of one or both of the first and second panels at third and fourth points of contact; and deflectable beams connected to the securing support, wherein the deflectable beams rotationally deflect about a central axis and laterally collapse towards the central axis in response to the deflectable beams mating with one or both of the first and second panels.