Patent ID: 7017239
Filing Date: 2006-03-28
Classification: B60R,E04F,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multi-component connection system comprising: a female clip member including an opening; and a male clip member including a fastener portion and a male element insertable within said opening, said one of said female clip member and said male clip member having at least one protruding element, and the other of said female clip member and said male clip member including an indented area for complementary engagement with said protruding element when said male clip member is inserted within said female clip member; wherein said female clip member is connectable to a first component and said male clip member is insertable within an opening in a second component so as to connect the two components when said female clip member is connected to the first component, said male clip member is inserted in the opening in the second component such that said fastener portion connects said male clip member to the second component, and said female clip member and said male clip member are connected together; wherein said female clip member includes a slot having said at least one protruding element which is disposed substantially along a circumference of said slot, and wherein said male element of said male clip member includes said indented area for complementary engagement with said protruding member of said female clip member; and wherein said male element defines at least one window, and said slot has an inwardly directed tab received in said window.