Patent ID: 8528984
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: B60N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A retention clip for securing a trim cover, comprising: first and second pads that are spaced apart from each other and disposed on a first base axis, the first and second pads each having a unitary configuration that includes a trim cover retention feature configured as a pair of barbs that extend from a top surface of each of the first and second pads and that do not extend through an opening in the first and second pads; first and second arms that extend from the first pad at an acute angle with respect to the first base axis, wherein the first and second arms do not extend parallel to each other; third and fourth arms that extend from the second pad at an acute angle with respect to the first base axis; a first extension arm that extends substantially linearly from the first arm to the third arm and connects the first arm to the third arm; and a second extension arm that extends from and connects the second arm to the fourth arm; wherein the first, second, third, and fourth arms and the first and second extension arms at least partially define at least one opening therebetween that is disposed on the first base axis, the first extension arm is disposed substantially parallel to the second extension arm, and wherein the first and second extension arms do not extend parallel to the first, second and third arms.